Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead

About Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead

In the field of nanotechnology, the future is small, and the possibilities are endless. From combating climate change to improving human health, "Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead," introduces you to leading experts in the field who are uncovering nano-sized solutions to some of the most pressing issues impacting our world today. This podcast is produced by the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University.

Publisher

International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Built to Take the Hit: Nature's Engineering Secrets with Horacio Espinosa

   What can the powerful punch of a mantis shrimp teach us about engineering stronger, more resilient materials? In this episode of Nanoscape, Northwestern University professor Horacio Espinosa reveals how nature's design secrets drive groundbreaking innovations in nanotechnology. Discover how nanoscale engineering and AI are shaping impact-resistant materials, advanced medical devices, and the future of personalized medicine. Guest: Horacio D. Espinosa, PhD – Walter P. Murphy Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University Hosts: Seth Zimmerman (IIN) & Erin Spain, MS

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Can Tiny Sensors Change Water Security? with Sera Young

   What can an anthropologist teach us about designing better nanotechnology? Northwestern University Anthropology  professor Sera Young has dedicated her career to understanding how people experience water insecurity, looking beyond whether water is available to questions of access, safety, reliability and trust. In this episode, Young talks about her research that is helping shape rapid, at-home water diagnostics that can detect contaminants like lead, showing why the human experience is essential to designing technology that works in the real world. Guest: Sera Young, PhD,  Professor of Anthropology & Global Health, Northwestern University, Member of IIN Hosts: Seth Zimmerman, associate director of marketing and communications, IIN, and Erin Spain, MS, podcaster and science communicator

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Sneaking Past the Body's Most Locked Door with Emily Day

   How do you design a medicine that can find the right cells in the body, navigating the body's natural defenses like the blood-brain barrier? Biomedical engineer Emily Day  explains how nanotechnology is making drug delivery more precise by helping therapies navigate the body's natural barriers, target disease with greater accuracy, and reduce side effects. She also explores how bio-inspired nanoparticles, AI, and advances in diagnostics could shape the next generation of medicine. Guest: Emily Day, PhD, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware Hosts: Seth Zimmerman, associate director of marketing and communications, IIN, and Erin Spain, MS, podcaster and science communicator

Who has been a guest on Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead

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• Omar Farha
• Vinayak Dravid
• Dayne Swearer

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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46

Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

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