Welcome to NSTI’s Nano World News the monthly newsletter that seeks to inform the broad range of professionals representing the multi-disciplinary and multi-sector community integrated by nanotechnology. Each issue focuses on the research, development and business of nanotechnology and its numerous pulling industries.

The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) Invites Researchers to Submit Abstracts for the Merck Corporate Symposium on Targeted Delivery of siRNA, Taking Place During Nanotech 2008 in Boston, MA, USA

The Symposium will provide a significant platform for Merck to engage leading researchers in the nano tech community and focus discussion around the application of emerging nano technologies and their ability to affect targeted delivery of therapeutic siRNA molecules.

Global Nanotechnology Conference Is Now Accepting Abstracts For Conference Consideration

We are pleased to announce the Nanotech 2008 Call for Papers is open through December 6th, 2007. NSTI Nanotech 2008, the world's largest and most comprehensive technical and business event in nanotechnology, will be held June 1-5 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

TechConnect Offers Multiple Ways to Join Global Technology Business Community

The annual TechConnect Summit represents the world's largest peer-vetted deal flow for technology partnering, investing and licensing. The 2008 TechConnect Summit will take place June 3-5 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, USA.

• UK and China Form 'Innovation China UK'; Top Research Areas of Interest Include Nanotechnology
• Applied Materials to Accelerate Its Solar Roadmap with Acquisition of Baccini

• An Environmentally Friendly Plastic Shopping Bag? Now a Reality Thanks to Nanotechnology
• DuPont Introduces Nano-Based Chemical to Improve Sun Protection for Plastics

• Farfield Scientific Announces Pan-European Collaboration on Hepatitis Diagnostic Test
• UMASS Forms New Nanomedicine Institute