Presenting this month鈥檚 Beer with a Scientist is Martin O鈥橳oole, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Louisville. O鈥橳oole鈥檚 lab studies the design of nanoparticles to increase drug delivery efficiency as well as aiding in diagnosing and treating a number of diseases.
His talk will center around the significance of nanoparticles in medicine.
鈥淣anoparticles have incredible potential to revolutionize several aspects of our lives ranging from electronics to health care,鈥 O鈥橳oole said. 鈥淏ut what are they? Why is there so much interest in them, especially for use in research and medicine? We will go on a casual journey through the 鈥淲orld of Nano,鈥 where everyday materials take on bizarre properties and new medical breakthroughs may be just around the corner.
O鈥橳oole鈥檚 talk will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at , 8023 Catherine Lane. A 30-minute presentation will be followed by an informal Q&A session.
The next Beer with a Scientist program will be May 15.
