Highlights from NanoNow: An Illinois Science &
Technology Forum
Top researchers, business, academic and government leaders from
throughout Illinois gathered recently at the University of
Chicago's Gleacher Center to participate in a conversation with
several internationally recognized authorities on
nanotechnology. Panelists presented strategies on both how to
heighten the profile of Illinois as a world leader and how to
leverage nanoscience-related talent and innovation within Illinois
to create and maintain jobs.
U.S. Representative Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.), Chairman of the House
Science & Technology Committee's Subcommittee on Research &
Science, shared his perspective with the audience and participated
in the Q&A sessions that followed each of the three panel
sessions. Below is a collection of excerpts intended to
provide a sampling of opinions offered during the lively and
thought-provoking forum.
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U.S. Representative Daniel Lipinski, PhD
(D-Ill.)
"Importance of collaboration to support
nanotech"
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Neil Kane
Advanced Diamond Technologies
"Key issues facing nanotech start-ups"
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Phillip Troyk, PhD
Sigenics, Illinois Institute of Technology
"The need for new ways to reward translational
research"
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Alan Thomas
University of Chicago
"Nine prerequisites for building a nanotech community"
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Nancy Sullivan
University of Illinois
"We're losing start-ups to other states!"
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Bret Johnson
Northwestern University
"Value of an Illinois Chief Innovation
Officer"
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Derrick Mancini
Argonne National Laboratory
"Diverse nanotech uses of ANL's Advanced Photon
Source"
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Sir J. Fraser Stoddart, PhD
Northwestern University
"Support for small-team collaboration is
critical."
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Norbert Scherer, PhD
University of Chicago
"New National Sceince Foundation funding for future
investigators"
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Irfan Ahmad, PhD
University of Illinois
"Nanotech can facilitate two-way global learning"
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