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November 12, 2005
Dr. Carlo D. Montemagno, Chairman, Department of Bioengineering; Carol and Roy Doumani Professor of Biomedical Engineering; and Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, 11/9/05
Nanotechnology, hybrid living-nonliving systems, artificial neurons, robust defect-tolerant systems.
Dr. Carlo Montemagno's research is focused on the application of nanotechnology to biological systems. He is well known for having engineered and fabricated the first nanobiomechanical motor system. Dr. Montemagno has published over 60 papers, holds several patents, and has presented over 45 keynote or invited talks at international conferences. For his cumulative work, Dr. Montemagno was awarded the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology in 2003.
Dr. Montemagno's current research projects are directed at the development of biomolecular motor–powered nanoelectromechanical devices, muscle-powered MEMS devices, microrobotics, and the engineering of on-chip detectors for pathogens. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Montemagno has provided extensive services to professional societies around the world. He is a member of many national scientific committees, has provided guidance to other governments on the development of NEMS technologies, and chaired or served on numerous organizing committees of international conferences on emerging technology.
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