News & Agenda NanoLab NL

Designing a home test kit for sperm cells, a look into the helium-ionbeam microscope and views on Dutch safety policy concerning nanotechnology. That, and much more besides, is what you can read in the first edition of the NanoLabNL periodical. The periodical takes a look at what is going on at the various NanoLabNL locations.

Do you work for an international company or want to start your own business? Are you a researcher or interested in NanoLabNL for other reasons? In this periodical you can read all about what NanoLabNL has to offer.

The NanoLabNL periodical will appear regularly. If you would like to be kept informed, you can join the NanoLabNL group on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter (@nanolabnl) or visit www.nanolabnl.nl.

Miriam Luizink, Chairperson of the NanoLabNL foundation

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On december 2nd, 2011, the NanoLabNL foundation has been officially established. Goals of this new foundation are:

• Realizing the micro and nano research facility ambitions.
• Facilitating and stimulating of current and future nano-related research.
• Stimulating the open-access character of the high tech NanoLabs.
• Connecting with national and international research programs.
• Increasing external use by companies.

The board of the NanoLabNL foundation consists of five persons:

• Chairman: ir. M. Luizink (MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente)
• Secretary / treasurer: prof.dr. B. Koopmans (Eindhoven University of Technology)
• Member: prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (Kavli NanoScience, Delft University of Technology)
• Member: prof.dr. T.T.M. Palstra (University of Groningen)
• Member: B. Gyselinckx (IMEC)

For more information about the NanoLabNL foundation, you can contact Rens Vandeberg, program director NanoLabNL program office (STW).

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