Newsletter
002 February/2016
Special Edition | MIT
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Ultrasound Pill: Research for Medicinal Purposes
Prof. Ibarra’s New Project is Born at the MIT
The “Ultrasound Pill” project emerged after Ibarra integrated to MIT research teams. The pill is capsule-sized and has capacity to do an ultrasound of larynx and intestines. After the first prototype gets tested, the objective is to develop a wireless pill, equipped with a transducer and a motor that sends ultrasound pulses. With this item, doctors will be able to identify anomalies in patients without an endoscopy, that is usually an uncomfortable, expensive, and long procedure. The team is conformed by Dr. Ibarra, Prof. Brian Anthony, his supervisor at the MIT, and John Lee, PhD student.
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Use of Microfluidic Devices to Study Cell-Cell Interaction Dr. Rodrigo Balam Project is of Great Importance for Immunology and Cancer Biology Areas
The virtuous circle formed by academia and biotechnology companies benefited the project “Use of microfluidic devices for the study of dynamics and mechanisms of cell-cell interactions.” The team for this project is looking to develop a new research methodology of bioprocesses. The initial stage included a training for the manufacturing, design, and use of devices for cellular isolation. The goal is to study the interaction between two individual cells infected with a virus to develop useful applications for the field of medicine. Abstract available: http://goo.gl/l4YoFI
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MIT Professor Attends Research Congress, 46th Edition
His Participation Was Possible Due to EIC Alliance with the American University
Prof. Hanqing Li, researcher at the MIT, took part of a nanotechnology panel along with Prof. Gabriel Luna from CINVESTAV, Prof. Eduardo Peña for University of Guanajuato, Prof. Jesus Gonzalez Hernandez, president of the nanotechnology cluster in Nuevo Leon, and Prof. Marc Madou from UC Irvine and EIC Distinguished Professor. Dr. Li mentioned that nowadays researchers have the capacity to build accordingly to society needs and problems. More information: http://goo.gl/G1YhVH
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