Webcasts

Last Updated: October 25, 2006

• NCI's Nanotechnology Seminar Series Archive
• CNSI Nanosystems Seminar Series
• UCLA Health Sciences Online Video Library
• 2006 FDA Science Forum Webcasts
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications for Vision
• UCSD TV - Health Matters

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NCI's Nanotechnology Seminar Series Archive

The National Cancer Institute is organizing a series of lectures that will feature speakers from throughout the cancer research community. These distinguished speakers will share their innovative perspectives on current research and development efforts in the field of nanotechnology and their application to cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Produced by: NCI
Player: Realplayer

As of September 2006 there are 6 webcasts (audio/video with captioning).

1. "Abraxane: Nanoparticle platform delivers improved antitumor activity"
Speaker: Michael Hawkins, M.D., Chief Medical Officer American Bioscience, Inc.
Length: 56:40
Date: January 24, 2006

2. "Anticancer Nanomedicines: Current Status And Future Opportunities"
Speaker: Ruth Duncan, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Drug Delivery. Director, Centre for Polymer Therapeutics, Welsh School of Pharmacy Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom
Length: 1:12:46
Date: September 27, 2005

3. "The Bio Bar Code Assay: Changing The Playing Field In Cancer Diagnostics"
Speaker: Chad A. Mirkin, Ph.D., George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University
Length: 1:15:52
Date: April 26, 2005

4. "NanoSystems Biology & Cancer"
Speaker: James R. Heath, Ph.D., Elizabeth W. Gilloon Professor and Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
Length: 56:09
Date: March 8, 2005

5. "Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer"
Speaker: Robert S. Langer, Ph.D., Kenneth J. Germeshausen Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Length: 1:00:23
Date: February 24, 2005

6. "Tumor Targeting Nanodelivery Systems: Expanding the Potential for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis"
Speaker: Esther H. Chang, Ph.D., Professor of Oncology and Otolaryngology, Georgetown University Medical CenterLombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Length: 1:03:06
Date: January 27, 2005

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CNSI Nanosystems Seminar Series

A series of seminars produced by the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), a research center run jointly by UCLA and UC Santa Barbara. CNSI was established in 2000 with $100 million from the State of California and an additional $250 million in federal research grants and industry funding. Its mission is to encourage university collaboration with industry and enable the rapid commercialization of discoveries in nanosystems.

Players: Realplayer and Windows Media Player 9
Format: audio and video
Produced by: UCLA/CNSI

Engineered Antibodies at the Intersection of Bio and Nano

Speaker: Anna Wu, Ph.D.
Date: April 25, 2006
Length: 1:01:01

The Dance of Molecules: How Nanotechnology is Changing our Lives

Speaker: Edward H. Sargent
Date: March 8, 2006
Length: 44:09

Nanoimprint Technology for Nanomechanics, Electronics and Life Science Applications

Speaker: Professor Lars Montelius
Date: February 7, 2006
Length: 59:53

Nanosctructured Organic Conductors - Implications for New Biocommunication Platforms

Speaker: Gordon Wallace
Date: November 8, 2005
Length: 53:26

Molecular Switching of Structure and Function for Nanotechnology Applications

Speaker: Neil Branda
Date: October 4, 2005
Length: 52:12

Probing Nanomachines with Small Molecules

Speaker: Jim Wells
Date: May 3, 2005
Length: 51:20

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UCLA Health Sciences Online Video Library

UCLA provides an extensive list of presentations on a variety of scientific topics. Here are seminars and lectures we recommend.

Nanotechnology Lectures

Players: Real Video and Windows Media 8, Windows Media Mpeg4v3, Quicktime Progressive
Format: audio and video
Produced by: UCLA

Single Molecule Nanoscale Rulers

Speaker: Shimon Weiss, D.Sc.
Player: Realplayer
Date: November 7, 2002
Format: audio with slides
Length: 1:05:15
Produced by: UCLA/General Electric/LS:IT

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2006 FDA Science Forum Webcasts

Inaugurated in 1993, the FDA Science Forum is a unique annual conference where FDA scientists meet with representatives from industry, academia and government to present and discuss how emerging science and technology can be effectively applied to support the FDA's mission: the advancement and protection of public health.

Players: Windows Media Player 9 or FLASH Player
Date: April 18-20, 2006
Produced by: Prous Science

As of September 2006 there is 1 webcast comprised of 3 parts (slide show with voice-over).

Part 1: "Quantum dots: Emerging Applications in Biology, Imaging and Medicine"
Speaker: Igor L. Medintz, Ph.D., Center for Bio/Molecular Research, Naval Research Laboratory
Length: 27:56

Part 2: "Preclinical Characterization of Nanomaterials Intended for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics"
Speaker: Scott E. McNeil, Ph.D., Director, Nanotech Characterization Laboratory, NCI-Frederick, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Length: 19:54

Part 3: "From Microscopy Toward Nanoscopy and Nanobiosensing: How to Break the Diffraction Barrier in Subwavelength Nanoscale"
Speaker: Ilko K. Ilev, Ph.D., Division of Physics, OSEL, CDRH, FDA
Length: 22:17

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Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications for Vision

This program was originally presented as an ARVO Education Course at the ARVO Annual Meeting on April 30, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Players: Windows and Mac compatible versions
Date: April 30, 2005
Produced by: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

As of September 2006 there is 1 webcast comprised of 9 parts (audio/video with slides); we recommend the following 7 parts.

Part 2: "Nanoparticles - Chemistry, Structure and Function"
Speaker: Karen L. Wooley, PhD., Professor, Washington University in Saint Louis, Department of Chemistry
Length: 36:37

Part 3: "Dendritic Polymer Adhesives for Corneal Wound Repair"
Speaker: Mark W. Grinstaff, PhD., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry, Metcalf Center for Science and Engineering
Length: 15:00

Part 4: "What Can Nanotechnology Do for Biology?"
Speaker: Milan Mrksich, PhD., Professor of Chemistry, The University of Chicago
Length: 32:29

Part 6: "Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine"
Speaker: Samuel I. Stupp, PhD., Board of Trustees, Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Medicine. Director, Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine, Northwestern University
Length: 36:33

Part 7: "Modulation of Cellular Behavior by Nanoscale Topographic Cues"
Speaker: Christopher J. Murphy DVM, PhD., Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
Length: 07:24

Part 8: "The NIH Nanomedicine Vision"
Speaker: Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD., Director, National Eye Institute
Length: 12:06

Part 9: "Questions and Answers"
Length: 15:03

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UCSD TV - Health Matters

UCSD Cancer Center

Learn about new developments in cancer research and future directions for the UCSD Cancer Center. Dr. David Granet welcomes Dr. David Tarin, Director of the UCSD Cancer Center, who presents a general report on the renown center.

Length: 29:00
Date: February 18, 1999

New Cancer Treatments

Dr. Malcolm Mitchell explains the latest cutting edge techniques in treating cancer and where new research efforts are headed.

Length: 29:00
Date: December 3, 1998

Advances in Cancer Treatments

Dr. Malcolm Mitchell explores some of the startling new advances in the treatment of cancer that are leading the way into the twenty-first century with host Dr. David Granet.

Length: 28:00
Date: October 17, 1996