Earmark - Institute of Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Advanced Medicine

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army (21-2040)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Institute of Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Advanced Medicine

1 recipient will receive $957,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: The overall goal of IBNAM is to team scientists, engineers, and medical doctors in order to advance and apply nanotechnology to the medical needs of the U.S. military in the areas of wound healing and detection of militarily significant chemical and biological agents. Research will assess the ability of polymeric and supramolecular hydrogels designed to deliver DNA and growth factors to recruit endothelial cells in vitro and in vivo, promoting angiogenesis, revascularization and wound healing.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine (IBNAM), Northwestern University	$957		Private Educational Institution	Chicago, IL

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 200, Page 248

Citation Excerpt: Institute of Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Advanced Medicine

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007