Sustainable Nano

Ep 2. Viruses: Biology’s Nanoparticles

Episode Summary

In this episode, we talk with scientist MG Finn about how viruses are like (and unlike) nanoparticles, and some of the ways researchers want to use viruses to fight disease.

Episode Notes

Welcome to episode 2 of the Sustainable Nano podcast! In this episode, we talk with scientist M.G. Finn about how viruses are like (and unlike) nanoparticles, and some of the ways researchers want to use viruses to fight disease.

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A virus-like nanoparticle.  (image adapted with permission from Pokorski et al. (2011), copyright American Chemical Society)

https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/viruses-82516-4-57-pm.mp3

 

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

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Interviewee : Professor M.G. Finn

Producer/Narrator : Miriam Krause

**Music source: ** Music for this episode is by Kesta, acquired from the Free Music Archive

Tagged: nanomedicine, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, podcast, viruses