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Nanotechnology
Nanoscience is an opportunity to energize the interdisciplinary connections between biology, chemistry, engineering, materials, mathematics, and physics in education. It will give birth to new fields that are only envisioned at this moment.
Nanotechnology in Pennsylvania
 Solid, ongoing investment in nano innovation:
– Penn State nanofabrication facility
– $23 M equipment base, class 10 clean room facility for academic and industrial use
– Nanotechnology Institute (Drexel & Univ. of Penn)
– Multi-institutional model recognized by NSF for driving research to commercialization of nanotechnology
 Statewide approach to propelling PA to the next level of nanotechnology-driven growth:
– Strategy in development via DCED
– May 2004 unveiling by Governor at “The Business of Nanotechnology” conference in Philadelphia
 Pennsylvania is already ranked as a “Top 10” nanotechnology state (Small Times) and continues to grow in stature and activity
The Nanotechnology Institute
Mission
To focus on the transfer of discoveries and intellectual knowledge in the area of nanotechnology from universities to industry partners and on the rapid application and commercialization of this technology to stimulate economic growth
Industry-focused R&D
 R&D focal areas reflect corporate input
 Infrastructure developed reduces barriers to commercialization:
– Membership structure
– NTI established as “Single Point of Contact”
– Confidentiality Agreements
– IP agreements
 Expedited access to disclosures
– Sponsored Research Agreements
 Company memberships obtained
Interdisciplinary, Multi-Institutional Research
 4 Research Teams
 9 Regional Institutions
 >250 publications
 >400 presentations
 Accelerated pace of discovery
– 7x typical disclosure rate/research $
 >$60M in federal funding leveraged through NTI
Entrepreneurial/Business Development & Commercialization
 Database of 97 regional SMEs with nano interest
 BFTP/SEP SBIR Alliance
 BFTP/SEP Early Stage Investment
 FY03 BFTP/SEP Technology Commercialization Network: Focus on identifying SME nano opportunities
Risk Capital
 Visibility with & input from Venture capitalists
 Growing VC interest in Nanotechnology
 Focus on NTI at 2001 Mid-Atlantic Venture Fair
 Participation at other VC events
 Capital track at 2004 Conference
Education & Workforce
 NSF Partnership for Innovation, Dep’t. Education, Commonwealth of PA, & BFTP/SEP funding; private and local match
 Nano-biotechnician Associate Degree program
 Ahead of typical workforce development curve
 Seven Community Colleges (multi-state)
 Distance learning, tele-experimentation
 5 new courses developed with corporate input
 High School Outreach
– Student Focus Groups
– Teaching Fellows
– Nanotechnology Workshops
– Instructional Modules
– Nanotechnology Fair (capstone event)
Economic Research
 NEXUS Regional Asset Mapping Study Completed
– Distributed at PA 2002 Nano Congress
 BFTP Nano Database
– Academic capabilities
– Company profiles/contacts
 Strategic Planning
– ANGLE Technology, LLC
– Regional Strategic Planning process completed-report prepared
– State Nanotechnology Strategy in process
Community of Interest
 Early marketing & branding
 NanoForums (multi-state)
 NTI Web Site nanotechinstitute.org
– Information: NTI, research, corporate activities, resources, and news
– Interactive discussion capability for teams, companies
– Database of regional nano resources
– On-line event registration
 “Business of Nanotechnology”- 2004 PA Nanotechnology
Conference pananoconference.org
 Regional Roadmap lead
 SMART region/federal visibility
 Collaborative MOUs
– NRL
– NanoBioNet (Germany)
– Pending: UDE, IMI Quebec, NIST