Boston, MA – January 31, 2008 – Wentworth Institute of Technology assistant professor Ilie Talpasanu has recently co-authored a book entitled Micro and Nano Manipulations for Biomedical Applications, which covers the latest advances in biomedical microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), ranging from fundamental mechanics of microactuators to the most recent breakthroughs in the biomanipulation and actuation of cells and genes.

Micro- or nano- manipulation is the process of moving, controlling, altering, and fabricating objects at the micron or atomic/molecular scale. MEMS develop miniaturized functional, intelligent devices at the microscopic level and these devices can be further miniaturized from the micron level to the nanoscale, using nanotechnology to manipulate matters at the atomic and molecular level.

“As Wentworth prepares to launch a new biomedical engineering program in fall 2009, the book will be a valuable classroom resource as it provides basic knowledge of biomedical applications,” said Dr. Talpasanu. “Students and readers of the textbook will gain knowledge regarding the design of devices using nanotechnology, as well as develop a better understanding of the possibilities and opportunities associated with the biomedical field.”

Two areas of special interest to Dr. Talpasanu that are related to his area of expertise include modeling and control of robotic systems and up-to-date advancements in sub-cellular components. These topics, covered in two chapters in the book, provide in-depth details on micro and nano precision robotic systems that are used by manufacturers and researchers involved in bio-robotics projects and by the practitioners involved in designing applications in the emerging area of micro-nano bio devices.

The book focuses on the following topics: the fabrication and properties of metallic nanoparticles; quantum dots - nanocrystals based on semiconductors; current applications and trends in imaging manipulations such as 3D imaging; laser induced micro-dissection; nanosurgery characterization; and dielectrophoretic methods for cell manipulations. In addition, the book presents an overview of technologies for cancer diagnosis and therapy.

Dr. Talpasanu co-authored the book with Dr. Tachung C. Yih, professor of engineering, vice provost for research at the Oakland University, member of the American Academy of Nanomedicine, and co-editor-in-chief of the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine.

Professor Talpasanu joined the Electronics and Mechanical Department at Wentworth in the fall of 2006. He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Doctorate in Mechanics at the Polytechnic University in Bucharest. 

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