[IEE EC3 News] Lecture reminder: Application of Nanotechnology to Preventative Healthcare - 26 April 2012

[Bill Pechey]

Dear Colleague,

You are being sent this reminder message because either you gave your
email address at one of our previous lectures or you signed up on the
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http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/iee-ec3-news

I have appended the details of the March lecture and hope to see you
there.

I have also attached a poster which you can put up in your place of
work should you so desire.

Best wishes,

Bill Pechey
IET Thames Valley Specialised Section

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Thursday 26 April 2012 19.00 for 19.30

Application of Nanotechnology to Preventative Healthcare

Professor Peter Ashburn, Southampton University

Location: Gordon Theatre, Systems Engineering, University of Reading
RG6 6UR

[Note that this is not the usual venue at UoR -the lecture theatre is
between Buildings 25 and 38 on this map:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.aspx?lID=21503&sID=89072
Enter by the Pepper Lane entrance and use car park 12]

Abstract:

The diagnosis of disease is very much an art rather than a
science as it relies heavily on the expertise and judgement of highly
trained clinicians. Even the best clinicians in the world are unable
to achieve 100% diagnosis success, particularly in the early stages of
disease when symptoms may not be well developed. This presentation
explores recent research on the use of silicon nanowire biosensors for
the diagnosis of disease and shows that these biosensors are able to
detect biomolecules in a pin-prick of blood that are an early
indicator of disease. This research therefore aims to provide a
technological means for a transition to a healthcare system in which
regular screening for complex diseases enables prevention and early
intervention.

This event is free of charge and open to all, with refreshments at 19.00. 

Contact: Dr Richard Mitchell
rjmitchell at theiet.org  http://www.theiet.org/ec3

For directions please visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/find/about-findindex.aspx
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