The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine

Juan Manuel Vélez, Juan Jesus VélezIntracellular Signaling Lab, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, MéxicoAbstract: Nanomedicine is on...

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Main Authors: Vélez JM, Vélez JJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-08-01
Series:International Journal of Nanomedicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/the-eminent-need-for-an-academic-program-in-universities-to-teach-nano-a8119
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spelling doaj-a6c8f2e14c0546879fe00ef4bafa7b942020-11-24T23:31:05ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1176-91141178-20132011-08-012011default17331738The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicineVélez JMVélez JJJuan Manuel Vélez, Juan Jesus VélezIntracellular Signaling Lab, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, MéxicoAbstract: Nanomedicine is on the cutting edge of technology applied to medical and biological sciences. Nanodevices, nanomaterials, nanoinstruments, nanotechnologies, and nanotechniques (laboratory methods and procedures) are important for the modern practice of medicine and essential for research that could stimulate the discovery of new medical advances. Accordingly, there is an eminent need for implementing an academic program in universities to teach this indispensable and pragmatic discipline, especially in the departments of graduate studies and research in the areas of pharmacology, genetic engineering, proteomics, and molecular and cellular biology.Keywords: nanodevices, nanotechnologies, nanotechniques, nanobiosensors, quantum dotshttp://www.dovepress.com/the-eminent-need-for-an-academic-program-in-universities-to-teach-nano-a8119
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The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
International Journal of Nanomedicine
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title The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
title_short The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
title_full The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
title_fullStr The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
title_full_unstemmed The eminent need for an academic program in universities to teach nanomedicine
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description Juan Manuel Vélez, Juan Jesus VélezIntracellular Signaling Lab, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, MéxicoAbstract: Nanomedicine is on the cutting edge of technology applied to medical and biological sciences. Nanodevices, nanomaterials, nanoinstruments, nanotechnologies, and nanotechniques (laboratory methods and procedures) are important for the modern practice of medicine and essential for research that could stimulate the discovery of new medical advances. Accordingly, there is an eminent need for implementing an academic program in universities to teach this indispensable and pragmatic discipline, especially in the departments of graduate studies and research in the areas of pharmacology, genetic engineering, proteomics, and molecular and cellular biology.Keywords: nanodevices, nanotechnologies, nanotechniques, nanobiosensors, quantum dots
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