NANOMEDICINE INNOVATION CENTER

A unique center with a focus on research and education in Nanomedicine

RESEARCH

Cutting-edge Research in Nanomedicine
$21 million in funding from National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, Department of Defense and foundations.

EDUCATION

Innovative Training and Mentoring in Nanomedicine
Nanomedicine Academy
NIH CaNCURE
Nanomedicine Certificate

CORE FACILITY

State of the art facility for nanomaterials and nanocharacterization
More than 150 facility users
Federally recognized facility

PARTNERSHIPS

Academic, Hospital, and Industry Partners
Global, National and Local Partnerships

Mission


  • Cutting-edge research in Nanomedicine
  • Innovative education and training in Nanomedicine
  • Emphasis on diversity and broadening participation
  • State-of-the art facilities and resources
  • Establish partnerships with academia, industry, government and hospitals
  • Local, National and Global impact

Research

  • Nanomedicine Research
  • $26M Funding from NSF, NIH, DOD, Foundations

Core Facility

  • State‐of‐the‐art facility for Nanomaterials / Nanomedicine characterization
  • More than 150 users
  • Federally recognized facilities

Partnership

Key Milestones

Nanomedicine Innovation Center Established

Nanomedicine Innovation Center established after open competition as an interdisciplinary Institute to catalyze and synergize materials research across Northeastern University.

SEM Facility Established

Scanning Electron Microscope facility established with National Science Foundation grant. Cited by Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a medium scale facility.

NSF IGERT Grant Awarded

National Science Foundation / National Cancer Institute IGERT nanomedicine grant awarded 2005 ‐ 2010.

NSF IGERT Grant Awarded

NSF/NCI IGERT Nanomedicine grant awarded 2010 – 2016.

NIH Core Facility designation

Designated as a National Institutes of Health, Center for Translational Cancer Nanomedicine core facility.

Nanomedicine Academy

Nanomedicine Academy established.

NSF IGE Grant Awarded

NIH R25 CaNCURE grant awarded 2014 ‐ 2019.

Diversity Award

Biomedical Engineering Society Diversity Award to Srinivas Sridhar.

Nanomedicine Certificate launched

Nanomedicine Academy Certificate program established.

MRI Clinical Trial

First‐in‐human clinical trial of QUTE‐CE MRA at MGH.

CaNCURE grant renewed

NIH R25 CaNCURE grant awarded 2019 – 2024.

MS Nanomedicine launched

MS Nanomedicine launched

CaNCURE grant renewed 2024-29

CaNCURE grant renewed 2024-29

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Industry, hospital and government partners

30

U.S. and international academic partners

96

Northeastern University faculty collaborators

$26M

External Funding

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Announcements

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Targeted Nanoparticles for Mitochondrial Medicine Shanta Dhar, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Georgia 121 Snell Library -- NEU November 25, 2014 4:30 am posted in: Joint CaNCURE and Nanomedicine Academy Seminar Targeting tumor vasculature and...

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Best Practices for Start-up Companies founded with Academic Technology Mark Tepper, President & CSO, Corbus Pharmaceuticals (Feb 20) 123 Snell Library -- NEU February 20, 2015 3:30 pm posted in: Joint CaNCURE and Nanomedicine Academy Seminar Development of...

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Cancer Nanomedicines: Promises and challenges Vahe Bedian, Director of Oncology External Projects, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals 123 Snell Library -- NEU March 27, 2015 3:30 pm posted in: Joint CaNCURE and Nanomedicine Academy Seminar The National Nanotechnology...