NanoBillboard.com
Issue Date: June 22, 2004
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--- NEWS HOT OFF THE PRESS ---

BrachySil, a silicon-based nanotech drug-delivery product made by
Australian biomedical firm pSivida, (http://www.psivida.com),
raises hopes in high-level cancer treatment. The nano-sized silicon
is biodegradable and highly porous –meaning it can be loaded with
drugs to be taken directly to the tumor site: (full story)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3812987.stm

University of Massachutts at Amherst (http://www.umass.edu),
coordinates their nanotech disciplines from several departments into
one organization named MassNanoTech: (full story)
http://business.bostonherald.com/technologyNews/view.bg?
articleid=32145


-- NEWS FROM OUR WEBSITE ---

Leading nanotech experts put 'grey goo' in perspective -- A paper
published today in the journal Nanotechnology warns that fear of
runaway self-replicating machines diverts attention away from other
more serious risks… (full story)
http://www.nanobillboard.com/nano/press_details.asp?iPRI=5

New 'Small Technology' Tradeshow Aims to Spur Partnerships with
Commercial Applications -- Designed to be the largest event of the
year for the small tech industry, Small World Expo, a tradeshow
produced by Next On Media, will showcase existing and emerging
applications… (full story)
http://www.nanobillboard.com/nano/press_details.asp?iPRI=4


--- EVENTS COMING SOON ---

The 1st International Conference on Nanotechnology Singapore, July
13-17, 2004 http://www.nanotech2004.org

The 2004 International Conference on MEMS, NANO, and Smart Systems
Alberta, Canada, August 25-27, 2004
http://www.memsnet.org/events/1068236221-0


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--- FROM THE EDITOR ---
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Blake T. LeCount
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