Georgia Tech's Part in Nanotechnology Research

Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed

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Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed's research focuses on the nanomedicinal applications of gold nanoparticles. So far, the particles have showed viability in the tagging and destruction of cancerous cells, through the refraction and absorption of light.

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Dr. El-Sayed receiving the US National Science Medal in Chemistry, 2007

Dr. Andrew Lyon

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Dr. Andrew Lyon's research looks into various types of microgels, or networks of polymers on a microscale that swell to absorb a surrounding solution, such as siRNA, for delivery to specific cell or tissue types.


Download and read scientific journals by both Dr. El-Sayed and Dr. Lyon at Resources!