Dr. Kevin N. Sill: The Delivery of Innovation

12/21/2009

For people living with cancer, treating their disease successfully is often marred by the many side effects associated with intravenous chemotherapy. Emerging drug delivery technologies focus on limiting the exposure of healthy cells to these toxic agents, but few have the potential to improve patient care in a significant way. Kevin N. Sill, PhD, has designed an advanced method for encapsulating a wide variety of therapeutic agents into a polymer-based drug delivery system, called the IVECT Method.

Dr. Hans van Leeuwen: Fighting Famine with Fungi

12/21/2009

From water purification methods, to creating food and animal feed from waste, to making the purest alcohol ever, van Leeuwen has left his mark on society and throughout the world.

Young Innovator of the Year: Dr. Kevin Sill

11/2/2009

Cancer is a deadly disease that effects millions of people around the world annually. For some patients if the disease doesn’t kill them, the constant injections of toxic chemotherapy drugs could cause severe side effects. However, this era of toxic chemo drugs running throughout cancer victim’s bodies can come to a halt thanks to Kevin Sill PhD, chief science officer at Intezyne Technologies, Inc. (Tampa, Flor.), and his development of the IVECT Method.

Innovator of the Year: Dr. Hans van Leeuwen

11/2/2009

It all began with a boy and his interest in microorganisms and fungi. Dr. Hans van Leeuwen, president of MycoInnovations and Professor of Environmental and Biological Engineering at Iowa State Univ., was infatuated with these small intricate organisms at a young age, brewing beer and wine, and making cheese and yogurt during his school years. He still eats his homemade yogurt every morning for breakfast. Soon this hobby turned into major innovations that can be used around the world, with the hopes of making the world a cleaner and healthier place.

Innovation that Resonates

12/1/2008

In his quest to advance the early detection of breast cancer, Cameron Piron, the 2008 R&D Magazine Innovator of the Year, is staying at the forefront of a renaissance in magnetic resonance imaging.

Rocket Man

9/4/2007

Elon Musk is on a mission to develop innovative solutions to many of mankind's toughest challenges.

To Build a Better World

8/21/2006

If I'm awake, I'm working,'' says classical Type A engineer Dean Kamen of the way that he interprets his life style and work regimen. Kamen is President of DEKA Research and Development Corp., Manchester, N.H., and founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

Bringing Sight to the Blind

8/12/2005

Dr. Mark Humayun has seen the world. Now he’s helping others see it too with the creation of the artificial retina.

Burt Rutan Takes Us to the Stars

8/16/2004

Driven by the recent success of SpaceShipOne, Burt Rutan seeks to show the world his dream of a space tourism industry—and make it come true.

Ian Foster Named 2003 Innovator of the Year

10/10/2003

The Grid Defined Ian Foster initially defined a computational grid as a "hardware and software infrastructure that provides dependable, consistent, pervasive, and inexpensive access to high-end computational capabilities.

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Much ado about next to nothing

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The recent review of the past 10 years of the National Nanotechnology Initiative--as presented by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology--suggested the rise of nanomanufacturing as the near future of nanotechnology. But the actual proposed funding reflects a cautious approach, even about nanotech in general.

Lunar tires, space MRSA, and resonating microfluidics

Mar 5

I typically attend the annual Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy each year in pursuit of specific coverage. This year, I sought out candidates for coverage in a vacuum technology article, and pulled together some instruments for a spectroscopy guide. But as busy as that kept me, it wasn’t all mass spectrometers and vacuum pumps on the show floor.  

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NuGard Coating Ashburn Hill

Jan 7

NuGard First Response Protective Clothing are lightweight coveralls, jackets, and pants that provide protection from heat and flame while keeping the wearers body temperature constant.

Multi-Touch Music Maker

Jan 7

Professor David Wessel shows his multi-touch interface that uses computer technologies that allow him to experiment with fine controls to "caress" the instrument.