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Bioengineering researchers at Rice University have developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Unlike current microbubbles or nanobubbles that are too large to cross biological barriers effectively, the novel diamond-shaped 50-nanometer gas vesicles (50-NM GVs) — approximately the size of viruses — are believed to be the smallest stable, free-floating structures for medical imaging ever created. Source: Rice University News
Dr. Bruce Tromberg, NIBIB Director, speaks with Research America! Alliance on the history and trajectory of NIBIB and bioengineering as a tool that is focused on collaboration to develop cutting-edge technology in service of health science breakthroughs. Source: Research America! blog.
Researchers have established an RNA-based method that drives cells in the body to produce therapeutic proteins and secrete them into the bloodstream. The approach could extend the lifespan of drugs in the body, reducing the burden on patients.
The 6th installment of the NIBIB National Technology Centers Webinar Series will be presented Aug. 23, 2024 and will showcase centers specializing in Immunoengineering, Tissue Engineering and Tissue Manufacturing.
This meeting aims to facilitate meaningful research connections by introducing extramural investigators to NIH resources and IRP engineers, scientists, and clinicians.
The fifth installment of the NIBIB National Technology Centers (NCBIB) Webinar Series showcases the three additional centers specializing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods for biomedical research and clinical translation.
The National Academies will host a hybrid public workshop to explore the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in neuroscience research and discuss how neuroscientific discoveries have aided in the development and advancement of AI technologies.
The fourth installment of the NIBIB National Technology Centers (NCBIB) Webinar Series showcases the first three centers specializing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods for biomedical research and clinical translation. Gain insights into the latest advancements in tools and technologies developed by NIBIB-funded P41 Centers.