• Dr. Adegboyega "Yomi" Oyelere -- Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Dr. Steven Hira -- Post-doctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Christine Payne, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Nazanin Masoodzadehgan -- Graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Gang Bao, Professor of Biomedical Engineering

They will be discussing the use of gold nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery into tumor cells, intracellular synthesis of conducting polymer nanowires, and the use of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents and hyperthermia agents for cancer cells.

This is the fourth installment of the Blended Research Series presented by the Faculty Engagement Department.  The Blended Research Series is a panel discussion series focusing on multidisciplinary research.  At each session, faculty and graduate students from various departments present research in an area that crosses over multiple disciplines.

For more information, see http://libguides.gatech.edu/nanomedicine.