Navigation Links
UCR engineers to develop new tool to measure how environmental exposures affect health
Date:9/4/2007

vation to improve human health.

An expert in biosensors, nanobiotechnology and biodetoxification, Mulchandani explained that the unique arrays of independent sensors in each badge will offer real-time analytical information on trace concentrations of air-borne toxics and pollutants, making it possible to selectively and accurately monitor personal exposure.

The research project is a part of the colleges ongoing efforts in developing sensors for health care, environmental monitoring and homeland security, he said.

Mulchandani will be joined in the research project by UCRs Marc Deshusses, a professor of chemical and environmental engineering who will head the effort in modeling, experimental design and data analysis; Nosang Myung, an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering who will provide expertise for nanoscale fabrication of the new sensor device; and David Cocker, an associate professor of environmental engineering who will lead the research on testing and validating the sensors, including their performance in real-time exposure conditions with diesel and gasoline exhaust.

They will collaborate with Arizona State Universitys Joseph Wang, Bertan Bakkaloglu and Andreas Spanias, who will contribute expertise in chemical sensors, signal processing, and wireless communications.

UCR's Office of Technology Commercialization has pending patent applications that cover some aspects of the sensors that will be used in the experiment.

The grant is awarded by NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Science, as part of the NIH Genes, Environment and Health Initiative. Multiple NIH agencies have invested a total of
'/>"/>

Contact: Iqbal Pittalwala
iqbal@ucr.edu
951-827-6050
University of California - Riverside
Source:Eurekalert

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related biology news :

1. Duke engineers develop new 3-D cardiac imaging probe
2. Engineers improve plastics potential for use in implants by linking it to biological material
3. MIT engineers an anti-cancer smart bomb
4. Scientists and engineers apply natures design to human problems
5. Engineers discover why toucan beaks are models of lightweight strength
6. Bioengineers create stable networks of blood vessels
7. Rice bioengineers pioneer techniques for knee repair
8. UW-Madison engineers squeeze secrets from proteins
9. MIT engineers probe spiders polymer art
10. Boston University biomedical engineers win major grant for pursuit of the $1,000 Genome
11. A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email: