Nano/Bio Interface Center
The Nano/Bio Interface Center is a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center at the University of Pennsylvania. It specializes in bionanotechnology, combining aspects of life sciences and engineering,{{Cite web|title = Nano/Bio Interface Center|url = http://www.nanotech.upenn.edu/|access-date = 2015-11-12}} with a particular focus in biomolecular optoelectronics and molecular motions, including developing new scanning probe microscopy techniques.{{Cite web|title = University of Pennsylvania’s Nano/Bio Center scoops $11.5M NSF grant|url = http://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/biomaterials/penns-nanobio-center-scoops-115m-nsf-grant|website = The American Ceramic Society|access-date = 2015-11-12|date = 2009-09-22|last = Wray|first = P.}}{{Cite book|title = NanoInnovation: What Every Manager Needs to Know|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=xtGRBQAAQBAJ|publisher = John Wiley & Sons|date = 2014-12-22|isbn = 9783527326723|first = Michael|last = Tomczyk|page = 108}} It offers a master's degree in nanotechnology. The center was established in 2004 with a US$11.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation, and received an additional $11.9 million grant in 2009.{{Cite web|title = 2 disparate Penn tech programs receive millions of dollars - Philadelphia Business Journal|url = http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/10/12/story5.html|website = Philadelphia Business Journal|access-date = 2015-11-12|last = Key|first = Peter|date = 2009-10-12}} By 2013, it had constructed a new facility, the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology.{{Cite web|title = Annual NanoDay@Penn to be Hosted at Nano/Bio Interface Center|url = http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=28535|website = Azo Nano|access-date = 2015-11-12|date = 2013-10-18}}
Award for Research Excellence in Nanotechnology
The Award for Research Excellence in Nanotechnology is given by the Nano/Bio Interface Center each year to an outstanding researcher in nanotechnology.{{cite web|title=Award for Research Excellence in Nanotechnology|url=http://www.nanotech.upenn.edu/awards.html|publisher=UPenn Nano/Bio Interface Center|access-date=21 May 2012}} The award is given each year at the center's NanoDay outreach event.
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