International: Student Exchange for Research on Nano/Biotechnology

一支能够跨越国界进行互动的劳动力队伍不仅对我们经济未来的健康发展至关重要，而且对科学技术的持续创新和领导地位也至关重要。NBIC/MINATEC纳米/生物技术研究学生交流项目将培养一批具有技能和经验的年轻科学家，他们将在一个协同研究平台的背景下从事全球科学和工程研究。该项目是宾夕法尼亚大学纳米/生物界面中心（NBIC）和法国格勒诺布尔的微纳米技术创新校园（MINATEC）之间的双向学生交流和研究合作。纳米生物技术是一个固有的多学科领域，它解决了我们这个时代一些最关键问题的基本概念和技术应用。从生物医学传感器和靶向药物输送，到能源收集和能源效率，再到空气和水质的监测和补救。教育学生纳米生物技术的基本原理，使他们能够在这些不断发展的领域中跨界做出贡献。与阿拉巴马州立大学的合作伙伴关系将这些机会扩大到其多样化的学生群体。智力价值这个项目的智力价值是基于对基本问题的理解的增加，这将从研究中产生。具体来说，新DNA杂交纳米结构中的电子传递机制，表面对细胞和蛋白质相互作用的影响，以及流体环境中生物胶体的行为。理解和控制这些过程的能力将为生物分子电子学、生物传感器和医学治疗提供新的策略。更广泛的影响这个项目的更广泛的影响是多方面的。新一批学生将在纳米生物技术的跨学科领域接受培训。这些学生将培养在多元文化的全球环境中有效互动所必需的额外技能。此外，招聘策略和合作伙伴关系将导致一个多样化的学生群体，他们具备在各种职业道路上担任领导职务的技能。该项目由美国国家科学基金会国际科学与工程办公室（OISE）、美国国家科学基金会工程局（ENG）、助理主任办公室（OAD）和工程与教育中心（EEC）支持。

A workforce capable of interacting across national borders is critical, not only to the future health of our economy, but also to continued innovation and leadership in science and technology. NBIC/MINATEC Student Exchange for Research on Nano/Biotechnology will develop a cadre of young scientists with the skills and experience to engage globally in science and engineering research and to do so in the context of a synergistic research platform. The program is a two-way student exchange and research collaboration between the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania (NBIC) and the Micro- and Nanotechnologies Innovation Campus in Grenoble, France (MINATEC). Nanobiotechnology is an inherently multidisciplinary field that addresses fundamental concepts and technological applications of some of the most critical issues of our time. These range from biomedical sensors and targeted drug delivery, to energy harvesting and energy efficiency, to monitoring and remediation of air and water quality. Educating students in the fundamental principles of nanobiotechnology prepares them to contribute across boundaries in these evolving fields. A partnership with Alabama State University will extend these opportunities to its diverse student population.Intellectual MeritThe intellectual merit of this program is based on the increased understanding of fundamental issues that will result from the research. Specifically, the electron transport mechanisms in new DNA hybrid nanostructures, the effect of surfaces on cell and protein interactions, and the behavior of biological colloids in fluidic environments. The ability to understand and control these processes will enable new strategies for biomolecular electronics, biosensors, and medical therapeutics.Broader ImpactsThe broader impacts of this program are several fold. A new population of students will be trained in the cross-disciplinary field of nano biotechnology. These students will have developed the additional skills necessary to interact effectively in a multi-cultural global environment. Furthermore, the recruitment strategy and partnerships will lead to a diverse student group with the skills to take leadership positions in a variety of career paths.This project is supported by NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) and the NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Office of the Assistant Director (OAD), and the Engineering and Education Centers (EEC).