What the facility does
Development of nanotechnologies to diagnose and treat cancer and infectious diseases.
Areas of expertise
The objective of the Integrated Nanotechnology and Biomedical Sciences Laboratory (INBS) (the Chan Lab) is to develop nanotechnologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases (two of the deadliest diseases in the world). The lab's team has expertise in designing and engineering nanoparticles, nanostructures, and nanomaterials; testing and using them in cells and animals and for detecting small biological molecules such as proteins and DNA; and they have started to integrate optical devices such as smartphones with nanotechnology to develop cheaper and more efficient diagnostic systems.
Research services
- Nanoparticle synthesis
- Animal testing of drugs
- Development of diagnostic devices
- Materials analysis
- Cell culture research
Sectors of application
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Chemical industries
- Defence and security industries
- Education
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Healthcare and social services
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| UV-visible spectrophotometer | Measures the absorbance properties of materials and chemicals |
| Fluorimeter | Measures the fluorescence properties of materials and chemicals |
| Kodak In-Vivo Multispectral Imaging System | Images fluorescence signals from animals |
| Malvern Zetasizer | Measures the size and surface charge of nanoparticles |
| NIR laser | Generation of heat from nanoparticles |
| Thermal camera | Measures heat from nanoparticles |
| Fluorescence microscopes | Images nanoparticle fluorescence properties on slides, cells, and animals |
| HPLC | Purifies nanoparticle bioconjugates |
| Probe sonicator | Makes polymeric nanoparticles |
| Glove box | Storage of air free chemicals |
| Flow focusing system | Makes beads |
| Ultracentrifuge | Purifies nanoparticles |
| High-throughput Clarity setup | Removes scattering molecules from tissues |
| Flow cytometer | Analyzes optical signals from beads and cells |
Private and public sector research partners
- Parvus Therapeutics Inc.
- Vigilant Technology LLC