UMBI Scientist Speaks About Nano and Biotechnology

Baltimore, MD - Dr. Bill Bentley from UMBI's Center for Biosystems Research was a featured speaker at today's "Nano and Biotechnology: A Winning Combination, A New Growth Industry", organized by the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) and University System of Maryland. Dr. Bentley provided the audience with an insiders view of nanotechnology and gave updates on some of the work currently being done at University System of Maryland institutions. Dr. Bentley has a joint appointment at the Biomolecular and Metabolic Engineering Laboratories at University of Maryland, College Park. USM Chancellor Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan opened today's program and introduced Dr. Bentley and Dr. Mauro Ferrari, Edgar Hendrickson Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University and Special Expert in Nanotechnology, National Cancer Institute.

   
(1st photo left Dr. Bill Bentley speaks to 75 GBC members about nanotechnology. 2nd photo right Dr. Bill Bentley and Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan University System of Maryland Chancellor, pose for a picture after the program.)

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Celebrating our 20th anniversary year, UMBI is Maryland's premier biotechnology research institute within the University System of Maryland and was established in 1985. The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) consists of five major research and education centers and is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of biotechnology. UMBI’s centers of research include: CARB, the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology located in Rockville; CBR, the Center for Biosystems Research located in College Park; and COMB, the Center of Marine Biotechnology, MBC, the Medical Biotechnology Center, and IHV, the Institute of Human Virology, all located in Baltimore. For more information, visit www.umbi.umd.edu