1. Nano Biotechnology in Disease
Detection and Therapy
Shruthi Raghuraman
Authentic Science Research
Senior – DHS
Note: Sharing my work here in a RESTRICTED
way as I am presenting my ASR work to a
nationally renowned Science competition.

2. Goals
1.Locate cancer cells
2.Carry nanoparticles to tumor
3.Slowly release medicine

3. Parameters
• Alginate Concentration
• Calcium Chloride Concentration
• Flow Rate
• Agitation
• Voltage

4. Procedure
• Target Size: • Target Size:
– 150 µL (diameter) – 100 µL (diameter)
– 450 µL (diameter) – 500 µL (diameter)
• Stable Shape • Stable shape
• Visibility • Visibility
• Uniformity • Uniformity

5. Micro-particles

6. Hydrogel Micro-encapsulator

8. Polystyrene Nanoparticles

9. In the Maestro

10. Loading Alginate gel with Nile Red
Microparticles

11. Things I Learned:
• Plastic Wrap
• Disinfect
• Research Programs
• Ask Questions

12. Acknowledgements
• Dr. Yong Wang - Dept of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering
• Mark Battig - Research Graduate
• Shihui Li - Research Graduate
• Kelsey Boch - Undergraduate Student
• Xhaolong Zhang
• Niancao Chen
• Mr. Lewis - ASR - DHS
• Mrs. Leventhal - ASR - DHS