Berkeley Lab – The Molecular Foundry

Technology: Various

The Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy-funded nanoscience research facility that provides users from around the world with access to cutting-edge expertise and instrumentation in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Read More…

Berkeley Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory

Technology: Various

The Marvell NanoLab is a shared research center providing more than 100 Principal Investigators and over 500 academic and industrial researchers a complete set of micro- and nano-fabrication tools. Read More…

Berkeley Nanogeoscience Center

Technology: Particles

Nanoscale mineral particles — nanoparticles — are naturally formed and removed from the environment by numerous chemical and biological processes. The Center’s mission is to uncover the numerous roles played by nanoparticles in geochemical and biogeochemical processes. Read More…

Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute (BNNI)

Technology: Various

The Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute (BNNI) is the umbrella organization for expanding and coordinating Berkeley research and educational activities in nanoscale science and engineering. Read More…

Berkeley Nanotechnology Club

Technology: Facilitator

The Berkeley Nanotechnology Club was founded as an avenue to inform the public and UC Berkeley students about advancements in the fascinating field of nanotechnology. Read More…

Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center (BSAC)

Technology: Various

BSAC is the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Microsensors and Microactuators, conducting industry-relevant, interdisciplinary research on micro- and nano-scale sensors, moving mechanical elements, microfluidics, materials, and processes that take advantage of progress made in integrated-circuit, bio, and polymer technologies. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Atwater Group

Technology: Photonics

The Atwater research group at Caltech is engaged in interdisciplinary materials and device research, spanning photonics and electronics and with applications in Si-based photonics, plasmonics, renewable energy and mechanically active thin film devices. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI)

Technology: Photonics

A core mission of the KNI is to push the state-of-the-art beyond current capabilities in nanofabrication. To this end, the KNI has pursued aggressive acquisition of strategic instrumentation for advanced nanofabrication capabilities. Our multi-user laboratories and cleanrooms for nanostructure synthesis, fabrication, and characterization are available to users from both academia and industry. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Materials and Process Simulation Center

Technology: Various

The objectives of the MSC are to develop methods required for first principles multiscale multi-paradigm based predictions of the structures and properties of proteins, DNA, polymers, ceramics, metal alloys, semiconductors, organometallics and to apply these methods to design new materials for pharma, catalysis, microelectronics, nanotechnology, and superconductors. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Molecular Programming Project

Technology: Molecular

Our work involves four themes: The establishment of powerful architectures for programmable molecular systems—standardized molecular components and methods for combining them into larger systems; The refinement of abstractions for describing molecular systems, including programming languages, compilers, and computer-aided design tools; The theoretical study of algorithms excecuted by molecular systems, identifying the best ways to carry out molecular tasks and the fundamental principles governing what can and cannot be done; and The application of molecular programming to real-world problems such as the fabrication of complex molecularly-defined electronic and optical materials, the integration of molecular-scale recognition and amplification circuits within analytical techniques for studying biology, and `smart’ therapeutics with programmable control over drug delivery. Our long-term vision is to establish molecular programming as a subdiscipline of computer science—one that will enable a yet-to-be imagined array of applications from chemical circuitry for interacting with biological molecules to nanoscale computing and molecular robotics. Historical information can be found at the archived MPP website. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Pierce Lab

Technology: Sensors; Transducers

Motivated by the goal of encoding arbitrary mechanical function into nucleic acid sequences, the lab is working to develop computational algorithms for the analysis and design of equilibrium and kinetic properties of nucleic acid systems. In the laboratory, we are focused on constructing molecular sensors, transducers and motors for therapeutic, bioimaging, and transport applications. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Roukes Group

Technology: Various

The research activities of Michael Roukes’ group at Caltech are currently focused upon developing and using of nanodevices in the exploration of single-quantum and single-molecule phenomena. Read More…

California Institute of Technology – Vahala Research Group

Technology: Lasers

One of the research areas at the Vahala group at Caltech is Planar Nanocrystal Quantum Dot Lasers. Read More…

California NanoSystems Institute (UCLA)

Technology: Lasers

The University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Santa Barbara have joined to build the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), which will facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to develop the information, biomedical, and manufacturing technologies. Read More…

Cell Propulsion Lab – UCSF/UCB Center for Engineering Cellular Control Systems

Technology: Cellular

The lab’s goal is to understand the fundamental design principles of cellular control systems and to apply these principles to engineer cells or cell-like devices with novel, ‘smart’ therapeutic functions. Read More…

Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence focused on Therapeutic Response (CCNE-TR) at Stanford University

Technology: Life Sciences

The CCNE’s goal is goal is to develop and validate nanotechnology so that one will eventually be able to predict which patients will likely respond to a specific anti-cancer therapy and to monitor their response to therapy. Read More…

Center on Functional Engineered Nano Architectonics (FENA)

Technology: Materials

The Center on Functional Engineered Nano Architectonics (FENA) addresses the core needs and challenges related to Nanoelectronics Materials and Physical Processes. FENA’s newly defined focus will enable the extension of cost effective dimensional and functional scaling requiring the discovery and development of device centric new material design, synthesis, assembly, switching concepts, state variables, fabrication and integration paradigms. Read More…

Girvan Institute of Technology

Technology: Facilitator

The Girvan Institute of Technology is a non-profit, public benefit corporation chartered to facilitate the transfer, development and commercialization of technologies and to foster the growth of early-stage high-tech companies. Read More…

Northern California Nanotechnology Initiative

Technology: Facilitator

The Northern California Nanotechnology Initiative, NCnano, is an economic development initiative focused on developing the nanotechnology and the nano-bio-IT convergence technology economy of Northern California. Read More…

Stanford Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology

Technology: Magnetics

Professor Wang and his group are engaged in the research of magnetic nanotechnology, biosensors, spintronics, integrated inductors and information storage. They use modern thin-film growth techniques and lithography to engineer new electromagnetic materials and devices and to study their behavior at nanoscale and at very high frequencies. His group is investigating magnetic nanoparticles, high saturation soft magnetic materials, giant magnetoresistance spin valves, magnetic tunnel junctions, and spin electronic materials, with applications in cancer nanotechnology, in vitro diagnostics, rapid radiation triage, spin-based information processing, efficient energy conversion and storage, and extremely high-density magnetic recording. Read More…

Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory

Technology: Materials

The Stanford Nanocharacterization Laboratory (SNL), housed within the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials, is being set up to provide modern facilities for the characterization of material. We are part of the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities, along with the Stanford Nano Center (SNC). We are also closely linked to our sister facility, the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF), which is a part of Stanford’s National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) program. Read More…

Stanford Nanoelectronics Lab

Technology: Various

The Stanford Nanoelectronics Group was founded in September 2004 by Professor H.-S. Philip Wong. The group’s research interests are in nanoscale science and technology, semiconductor technology, solid state devices, and electronic imaging. The group is interested in exploring new materials, novel fabrication techniques, and novel device concepts for future nanoelectronic systems. Read More…

Stanford Nanofabrication Facility

Technology: Fabrication

The goal of the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility is to provide researchers with effective and efficient access to advanced nanofabrication equipment and expertise. Read More…

Stanford University – Bao Group

Technology: Electronics; Photonics

The research at Bao’s laboratory at Stanford’s Department of Chemical Engineering are centered on using chemical and chemical engineering approaches towards the formation of functional nano- and microstructures with novel electronic and photonic properties. Read More…

Stanford University – Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology

Technology: Magnetics

The mission of the Center is to stimulate research at Stanford in the area of magnetic nanotechnology, magnetic sensing, and information storage materials, to facilitate collaboration between Stanford scientists and their industrial colleagues, to train well-rounded and highly skilled graduate students, and to develop curricular offerings in the relevant subjects. Read More…

Stanford University – Center for Probing the Nanoscale

Technology: Probes

Stanford University and IBM Corporation, with funding from the National Science Foundation, have founded the Center for Probing the Nanoscale to achieve these principal goals: To develop novel probes that dramatically improve our capability to observe, manipulate, and control nanoscale objects and phenomena; To educate the next generation of scientists and engineers regarding the theory and practice of these probes; To apply these novel probes to answer fundamental questions and to shed light on technologically relevant issues. Read More…

Stanford University – Dai Lab

Technology: Various

The research of the Dai Laboratory at Stanford interfaces with chemistry, physics, materials science and biophysics. Ongoing projects include developing new synthetic routes to ordered nanomaterial architectures; electrical, mechanical, electromechanical and electrochemical characterizations at the nanoscale; and probing the real-space structures and functions of biological molecules. Read More…

Stanford University – Fan Group

Technology: Photonics

The Fan Group engages in theoretical, computational and experimental research in photonics, focused on microphotonic and nanophotonic structures like photonic crystals, and solid state devices more generally. We are motivated by applications in a range of areas including information processing, imaging and renewable energy. Our research thus involves fundamental and applied studies in plasmonics, metamaterials, silicon photonics, photovoltaics, quantum optics and computational electromagnetics. Read More…

Stanford University – Manoharan Lab

Technology: Various

The group’s research is at the intersection of experimental condensed matter physics and nanoscale science and technology. Their efforts involve local probes, nanoassembly, collective phenomena, spin/charge manipulation, reduced-dimensional systems, and single quanta physics. Read More…

Stanford University – Moerner Lab

Technology: Life Sciences

The Moerner Laboratory utilizes laser spectroscopy and microscopy of single molecules to probe biological processes, one biomolecule at a time. Primary thrusts include development and application of fluorescence microscopy far beyond the optical diffraction limit by PALM/STORM and STED approaches, invention and validation of methods for precise and accurate 3D optical microscopy in cells, and trapping of single biomolecules in solution for extended study. These approaches are applied to explore protein localization patterns in bacteria, to measure structures of amyloid aggregates in cells, to define the behavior of signaling proteins in the primary cilium, to quantify photodynamics for photosynthetic proteins and enzymes, and to observe the dynamics of DNA and RNA in cells and viruses. Read More…

Stanford University – Molecular Imaging Program

Technology: Imaging

The Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) was established as an inter-disciplinary program to bring together scientists and physicians who share a common interest in developing and using state-of-the-art imaging technology and developing molecular imaging assays for studying intact biological systems. Read More…

Stanford University – Nanoelectronics Group

Technology: Various

The Stanford Nanoelectronics Group was founded in September 2004 by Professor H.-S. Philip Wong. The group’s research interests are in nanoscale science and technology, semiconductor technology, solid state devices, and electronic imaging. Read More…

Stanford University – Nanomaterials Engineering for Hydrogen Storage

Technology: Materials

The objective of this project is to develop optimized nanocomposite materials for high-density H2 reversible storage applications. Read More…

Stanford University – Nanoscale and Quantum Photonics Lab

Technology: Photonics

Research areas: Nanophotonics, quantum optics, nonlinear optics, optoelectronics. Read More…

Stanford University – Quantum Information Science Group

Technology: Basic Research

The Quantum Information Science group at Stanford University, lead by Professor Yoshihisa Yamamoto, conducts the basic research on quantum optics, semiconductor mesoscopic physics, nuclear and electron spin resonance, with emphasis on quantum information system applications. Read More…

UCLA – Center for Cell Control

Technology: Life Sciences

The Center for Cell Control is working on an unprecedented approach to first utilize systems control, with therapeutic intent, to determine the parameters for guiding the cell to a directed phenotype/genotype which will then be followed by in depth study, using nanoscale modalities, of the path by which this desired state is achieved. This approach will enable engineering systems that can be applied towards the regulation of a spectrum of cellular functions, such as cancer eradication, controlling viral infection onset, and stem cell differentiation. Read More…

UCLA – Jalali Lab

Technology: Photonics

The JALALI-LAB @ UCLA performs multi-disciplinary research and development in the fields of silicon photonics and real-time instruments for biomedical, communication and defense applications. The Lab has two complementary missions. The first is to solve critical problems faced by industry and in national security. The second and equally important mission is to produce creative scientists and engineers who will innovate and drive technological breakthroughs. Read More…

UCLA – Nanoelectronics Research Facility (NRF)

Technology: Various

The Nanoelectronics Research Facility is part of the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. Read More…

UCLA – Tamanoi Lab

Technology: Life Sciences

Research interests include Signal Transduction, Protein Lipidation and Prenyltransferase Inhibitors, Nanodelivery of Anticancer Drugs. Read More…

UCLA – Tolbert Research Group

Technology: Materials

Research in the group focuses around two intertwined goals. These are first, to create complex materials with nanoscale periodicity using self-organization, and second, to produce new physical properties because of that nanoscale architecture. Read More…

UCLA – Vault Website (Rome Laboratory)

Technology: Life Sciences

Vaults are components of cells that were first described in 1986. Because the particle is abundant in all cells of higher organisms and highly conserved throughout evolution, it is likely that the function of the vault is important to life. This website is designed for the educated non-scientist. It summarizes the present state of knowledge of this fascinating particle. Read More…

UCLA – Western Institute of Nanoelectronics (WIN)

Technology: Various

The Western Institute of Nanoelectronics (WIN), a National Institute of Excellence, has been organized to build on the best interdisciplinary talents in the field of nanoelectronics in the world. WIN’s mission is to explore and develop advanced research devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance beyond conventional scaled CMOS. Read More…

University of California – Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN)

Technology: Materials

The Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN) explores the impact of libraries of engineered nanomaterials on a range of cellular lifeforms, organisms and plants in terrestrial, fresh water and sea water environments. By being able to predict which nanomaterial physicochemical properties are potentially hazardous, the CEIN will be able to provide advice on the safe design of engineered nanomaterials from an environmental perspective. Read More…

University of California at Davis – Micro-Nano Innovations (MiNI) Laboratory

Technology: Life Sciences

The Micro-Nano Innovations (MiNI) Laboratory, led by Dr. Tingrui Pan, is an incubator for exploratory interdisciplinary research bridging nanoengineering and biomedicine. They endeavor to develop novel micro-nanoengineered platforms for contemporary biological applications, to deliver innovative engineered solutions to pressing medical problems, and to educate next-generation bioengineers for future healthcare. Read More…

University of California at Davis – Nanomaterials in the Environment, Agriculture, and Technology (NEAT)

Technology: Various

NEAT focuses on applications in ceramic, chemical, electronic, environmental, and agricultural technology; environmental transport and transformation and resulting roles in environmental pollution and remediation; interactions with the biosphere, especially microorganisms; effects on health. Read More…

University of California at Davis – Nanostructured Electroceramics Lab

Technology: Electronics; Ceramics

Current projects include: Nanograined Solid Electrolytes (SEs) for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs); One Dimensional Nanostructured Conductors; Proton Conducting Ceramic Membranes. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Alivisatos Group

Technology: Various

When material dimensions reach the nanometer scale, quantum mechanical and thermodynamic properties that are insignificant in larger, everyday materials dominate, causing these nanomaterials to display new and interesting properties. Our work seeks to understand these properties and exploit them for technological applications. Our group is affiliated with the Bay Area Photovoltaic Consortium; Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute; Biophysics Graduate Program; the California Research Alliance by BASF (CARA); College of Chemistry; College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology Program; Energy Frontiers in Research Center for Light-Matter Interactions; Materials Science & Engineering Program and Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Bio-Nanomaterials Lab

Technology: Life Sciences

Seung-Wuk Lee’s research group uses chemical and biological approaches to create precisely defined nanomaterials, to investigate complex phenomena at their interfaces, and to develop novel, biomimetic, functional materials. Specifically, they focus on bone and its basic building blocks to study the fundamental mechanisms of bone mineralization and resorption and to develop bioinspired functional materials and devices. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Liphardt Lab

Technology: Life Sciences

Investigates biological spatial organization on the mesoscale (10 nm – 10 microns) and the role of mechanical cues in cellular decision-making. Current research directions include studies of the mechanobiology of tumor progression, super-resolution imaging of protein clustering in membranes, and single-molecule measurements of transport through biological pores and channels. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Nanoelectronics and Nanostructures Group

Technology: Magnetics; Electronics

Specializes in nanomagnetics and nanoelectronics research. Our current focus is on a wide range of topics, including graphene nanoribbon devices, magnetic tunnel junctions, voltage control of magnetism, spintronics and ultrafast magnetism. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Xiang Zhang’s Research Group

Technology: Basic Research

The prime motivation of our lab is to challenge the forefront of science and technology. We strive to pursue solid experimental work in addition to theoretical modeling. Our research focuses on the interaction of light with nanostructures that leads to exotic electromagnetic properties, which could be applied to the field of metamaterials, plasmonics, electronics, photonics, energy, acoustics, imaging, sensing and biology. Read More…

University of California, Berkeley – Zettl Research Group

Technology: Various

Currently investigating electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of nanoscale materials such as fullerenes, carbon and non-carbon nanotubes, and two dimensional sheet structures such as graphene and boron nitride. Also interested in unusual electronic ground states in conventional and high temperature superconductors and charge density wave materials. We also investigate biological applications of nanotechnology. Read More…

University of California, Irvine – Gorodetsky Group for Biomolecular Electronics

Technology: Basic Research

The group works at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science. They use a multidisciplinary approach to design, synthesize, and characterize biologically inspired materials for applications in unconventional electronic devices. Read More…

University of California, Irvine – Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (INRF)

Technology: Fabrication

The Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility at the University of California, Irvine (INRF UCI) is a world-class clean room devoted to research and development for integrated systems at micro- and nano-size scales. Our facility features a large variety of equipment for thin films processing, microfabrication and materials growth. INRF offers users the capability to incorporate non-standard processes and materials, pushing the boundaries of new fabrication techniques and integration at ultra-small scales. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Biomimetics and Nanostructured Materials Lab

Technology: Energy

Research in the Kisailus Lab focuses on the ultrastructural investigation of biological minerals and their formation mechanisms in order to design biomimetic composite structures. The ultimate goals of our research are to develop novel “bio-inspired” synthetic processes to create organized nanostructures, which have application in energy storage (e.g., battery) and conversion (e.g., photovoltaic, photocatalytic) applications. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Bockrath Group

Technology: Various

Research interests are focused on the electronics and mechanics of systems that have critical dimensions on the nanometer scale. Such length scales approach the atomic scale and the ultimate limit to miniaturization. Examples of such systems include carbon nanotubes and individual molecules, but can in general be any nanostructured material created by chemical or biological synthesis. Current interests are both in understanding the new and interesting transport phenomena that arise in these nanostructured materials, and learning how to control and detect their mechanical motion. Potential applications include nano-scale switches, logic gates, and chemical, biological, and mechanical sensors. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering

Technology: Life Sciences

Initially the Center is focusing on carbon, silicon and biology as these three areas already make compelling arguments for the power of the nanoscale world, and because these areas fall within the campus’ existing expertise. The case for nanotechnology is often made by reference to biology, where processing is frequently carried out at the level of individual molecules on the nanometer length scale. This thrust for CNSE is predicated on the idea that biology is the theater in which nanotechnology will have its first successful applications. This follows from the fact that biology is the premier example of nanoscale science and engineering, and also because biology is currently the most important driver of the research enterprise. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Lau Group

Technology: Electronics

The group’s goal is to understand and exploit phenomena that arise from quantum confinement of atoms and molecules to reduced dimensions, so as to engineer new classes of electronic and electromechanical devices. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Myung Group

Technology: Various

The Myung Group at the University of California, Riverside is utilizing cost-effective electrochemical and electrospinning methods to create unique hybird nanostructures to various applications including biological and chemical sensor arrays, thermoelectrics, photoelectrochemistry, environmental remediation, and phase change memory materials. Read More…

University of California, Riverside – Nano-Device Laboratory

Technology: Basic Research

The mission of the Nano-Device Laboratory (NDL) research group is theoretical and experimental investigation of the properties of inorganic/organic/hybrid nanostructures and development of novel electronic/optical/thermoelectric devices and circuits based on these nanostructures. Read More…

University of California, San Diego – Heller Lab

Technology: Various

Working towards the development of rapid highly parallel assisted self-assembly nanofabrication and heterogeneous integration processes and the creation of novel photonic energy transfer systems for next generation DNA genotyping assays. Specifically, our research is focused on the construction of precision nano-mechanical systems, assembly of nanoparticles into higher-order structures, efficient transduction of nanoscale optical & electrical forces in macroscopic information output, and creation of new methods and systems for use in cancer and amyloid disease therapeutics and diagnostics. Read More…

University of California, San Diego – Laboratory for Nanobioelectronics

Technology: Electronics

The research in Joseph Wang’s group focuses on field of nanobioelectronics in which nanomaterials are applied to the analysis of biomolecules. Nanobioelectronics is a rapidly developing field aimed at integrating nano- and biomaterials with electronic transducers. Read More…

University of California, San Diego – Nanoengineering

Technology: Various

The research activities and educational mission of the NanoEngineering department are focused in three main areas related to Nanotechnologies: (a) Biomedical Nanotechnology, (b) Molecular and Nanomaterials, and (c) Nanotechnologies for Energy and the Environment. Read More…

University of California, San Diego – Nanomaterials & Nanomedicine Laboratory

Technology: Life Sciences

The group of Prof. Zhang works on the design, synthesis, characterization and evaluation of lipid- and/or polymer-based nanostructured biomaterials. One specific interest lies in developing nanomaterials for healthcare and other medical applications, for example, drug delivery to improve or enable treatments of human diseases. In addition, they also seek to understand the fundamental sciences underlying the arenas of nanomedicine. Read More…

University of California, San Francisco – Therapeutic Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory

Technology: Life Sciences

Studies in the Desai laboratory focus on the design, fabrication, and use of advanced micro/nano biosystems. Our research applies microscale and nanoscale technologies to create new and improved ways to deliver medicine to target sites in the body and to enable the body to heal itself. Read More…

University of California, Santa Barbara – Center for Nanomedicine

Technology: Life Sciences

The Center for Nanomedicine is dedicated to developing the next generation of diagnostics, therapies, and ultimately cures for human diseases, improving the quality of life, and creating a legacy for humanity. Read More…

University of California, Santa Barbara – Center for Spintronics and Quantum Computation

Technology: Various

The Center for Spintronics and Quantum Computation is part of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) based at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This multidisciplinary research center provides a focus for rapidly expanding research, education and training in spin-based electronics and quantum computation, with an emphasis on the potential realization in coherent electronic, magnetic and photonic nanostructures. Read More…

University of California, Santa Barbara – Microfluidics Lab

Technology: Fluids

Mission: Using microfluidic technologies, electrokinetics, and spectroscopy to develop tools for chemical detection, cellular discovery, and electronics cooling applications. Read More…

University of California, Santa Barbara – Nanoelectronics Research Lab

Technology: Electronics

The research interest of Kaustav Banerjee’s group include nanometer scale issues in CMOS VLSI as well as circuits and systems issues in emerging nanoelectronics. He is currently involved in exploring the physics, technology, and applications of carbon nanomaterials for next-generation green electronics. Read More…

University of California, Santa Barbara – Nanofabrication Facility

Technology: Fabrication

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility offers expertise in compound semiconductor-based device fabrication providing a full range of processes to the scientific and research communities. Read More…

University of California, Santa Cruz – The Nanopore Project

Technology: Life Sciences

The nanopore project at UC Santa Cruz has pioneered the use of ion channels for the analysis of single RNA and DNA molecules. Nanopore technology makes it possible to measure DNA structure and dynamics with precision at the angstrom level. Thus, it is possible to rapidly discriminate between nearly identical strands of DNA and investigate their physical properties. Nanopore technology is well suited to analysis of the terminal ends of double-stranded DNA, and it is amenable to high throughput experiments. Read More…

University of California, Santa Cruz – W. M. Keck Center For Nanoscale Optofluidics

Technology: Fluids

The center’s mission is the development of optofluidic devices and their application to single particle studies in molecular biology and biomedical diagnostics. Read More…

University of Southern California – Nanostructure Materials & Devices Lab

Technology: Electronics

The Madhukar Group’s research has revolved around electronic response (electrical and optical) of synthesized materials and structures in reduced (two, one, and zero) dimensions and their potential use in electronic and optoelectronic devices for information sensing, processing, imaging and computing technologies. The emphasis for some time has been on three dimensionally confined (i.e. zero dimensional) nanostructures called quantum dots and the scope in recent years has expanded to include biochemical materials (peptides, proteins) and hybrid semiconductor-biomolecular nanostructures for biomedical applications, particularly neural prostheses. Read More…

Western Institute of Nanoelectronics

Technology: Electronics

The Western Institute of Nanoelectronics (WIN), a National Institute of Excellence, has been organized to build on the best interdisciplinary talents in the field of nanoelectronics in the world. WIN’s mission is to explore and develop advanced research devices, circuits and nanosystems with performance beyond conventional scaled CMOS. Read More…