ICTAS

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ICTAS You
ICTAS A
ICTAS I
ICTAS II
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V I S I O N
To be among the top-ranked global institutes in
transformative, sustainable technologies geared
toward societal needs.
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ICTAS RESEARCH
A home for Interdisciplinary Research at the
intersection of science, engineering, biology,
medicine and social sciences.
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ICTAS RESEARCH
Focus Areas

• Nano-bio Interface Targeted Delivery of
  nano-medicine
• Nanoscale Science and Engineering
  Nanotechnology and environmental, carbonaceous
  materials, nano-composites, nano devices..
• Water Infrastructure Water shed management,
  waste water treatment, potable water
• Energy Fuel cells, organic photo-voltaic
  cells, carbon sequestration, hybrid engines (H2)
• Renewable Materials Bio-processing and design
  of bio-materials
• Cognitive and Communication Systems Cognitive
  Radio Networks

Targeted Delivery
Carbon Nanotubes
Cell Stretcher
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EXAMPLE OF PROGRAM Drug Targeting
CELL
Targeted drug delivery for the treatment of
infections due to intracellular pathogens
Nanoparticledissolving
Bacteria

• Work is currently underway into all aspects in a
  systematic manner with encouraging results
• Will define the ideal system which can be used
  for the control of intracellular bacterial
  infections like Tuberculosis Brucellosis and
  Salmonellosis with targeted drug delivery system
  using nanoparticles

Hollow or solid glass nano particle where t is
the thickness of glass shell and R is the
internal radius of the particle.
Drug Release
Macrophage cells infected with Brucella
expressing green fluorescence protein. Confocal
image of J774 A.1 cells
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ICTAS Theme Areas

• Ecology of Infectious disease (EID)
• Led by Dr. Taranjit Kaur (veterinary medicine),
  this theme area will focus on incorporating new
  technology to develop a smarter, more compact and
  environmentally benign PLUG for early diagnosis
  of potential epidemics/infectious diseases in
  animals.
• formerly Portable Smart
  Laboratory for Human-Wildlife Interactions (PLUG)
• Non-invasive Sensing and Diagnosis
• Led by Professor Pavlos Vlachos (ME), this theme
  area will focus on the development of
  non-invasive sensors for early diagnosis and
  treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary
  disease.
• Assistive Technologies
• A team led by professor Thurman Lockhart (ISE)
  will focus on assistive technologies including
  point-of-care technologies for physically
  challenged individuals.
• Bio-MEMS Leader Rafael Davalos Single cell
  stretcher, micro probes for tissue properties...

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ICTAS Theme Areas

• Smart Vehicles
• With a planning grant from NSF, the effort is
  underway to join a multi-university
  NSF/Industry/University Cooperative Research
  Center on Smart Vehicles. P.I. Roop L. Mahajan
  Co-P.I. and Director Rakesh Kapania
• Human Behavior Analysis
• Francis Quek (CS) to lead this effort plans are
  to submit a major proposal to NSF.
• Center for Inflammation
• Led by Professors Liwu Li (Biology) and Ge Wang,
  effort is underway to form a Center for
  Inflammation to focus on leveraging our unique
  research expertise in immunity and
  bioluminescence.
• Occupational Safety and Health
• An expanded version of the Center for Innovation
  on Construction Safety and Health (director
  Brian Kleiner), with a focus on the interface
  between humans and hazards. The new charter
  provides the flexibility to impact different
  occupational sectors including construction,
  mining, automobiles, etc.

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ICTAS Theme Areas

• Cellular Engineering Microsystems
• Statement ----- PIs
• Accelerating Scientific Discorvery Through Data
  Mining
• Statement ----- PIs
• Autonomus Secure Communications
• Statement ----- PIs

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ICTAS FACILITIES
STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES FOR CARRYING OUT
CUTTING EDGE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
ICTAS A
ICTAS I
ICTAS II
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The evolution of ICTAS A
Inauguration September 21, 2007
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Laboratories and Collaborative Space

• http//www.ictas.vt.edu/ncfl

NCFL Director Bill Reynolds
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The evolution of ICTAS I
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ICTAS I Research Groups

• School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
  (SBES)
• Director Wally Grant
• Tissue Engineering - Rafael Davalos, Aaron
  Goldstein, Yong Woo Lee, Padma Rajagopalan, Chris
  Rylander, Nichole Rylander
• Imaging - Ge Wang
• Injury Biomechanics - Stefan Duma, Clay Gabler,
  Warren Hardy
• Targeted Delivery of Nanomedicine - David Cox,
  Richey Davis, Marion Ehrich, Randy Heflin,
  Ramanathan Kasimanickam, Yong Woo Lee, Tim Long,
  Kathleen Meehan, Gary Pickrell, Judy Riffle, Bev
  Rzigalinski, Maren Roman, Nathan Sriranganathan

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ICTAS I Research Groups (cont)
Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Environment
Harry Dorn, Trish Dove, Randy Heflin, Mike
Hochella, Roop Mahajan, Linsey Marr, John
Morris, Peter Vikesland, Fuel Cell Research
Mike Ellis, Jack Lesko, Scott Case, Dave Dillard,
Jim McGrath, Scott Huxtable, Ishwar Puri, Zhiyou
Wen Renewable Materials Justin Barone, David
Clark, Kevin Edgar, Paul Gatenholm, Sean
McGinnis, Abby Morgan, Saied Mostaghimi, Scott
Renneckar, Maren Roman, John Walz, Zhiyou Wen,
Paul Winistorfer, Percival Zhang
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ICTAS II
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• Students
• and
• Faculty
• ICTAS Doctoral Scholars
• New Faculty Hires
• ICTAS Faculty Fellows

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Outreach

• Building Opening Ceremony
• Benchmark Institute
• Annual Report

• ICTAS Newsletter
• Organization Mission, Vision, Goals, Core Values
• Faculty Fellows Program
• Website
• Facilities Brochure
• Development Proposals
• Publicity Materials
• IFAB

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Economic Development

• Commonwealth of Virginia
• Aneesh Chopra, Secretary of Science and
  Technology
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• Gary McLaren (Deputy Director)
• Jeffrey Anderson (Executive Director)
• Ted Settle (Virginia Tech Director of OED)
• Seat on Industrial and Scientific Advisory Board
• Corning Initiative
• Beyond Borders
• GE Initiative
• NIST - ATP

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Industrial Partnerships

• NSF I/UCRCs
• Smart vehicle concepts
• Center for e-Design
• ADA
• ValleyLab
• COV
• Industrial and Scientific Advisory Board

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ICTAS YOU

• There are many ways to engage with ICTAS
• Seed monies for interdisciplinary research
• Access to NCFL, with discounted user fees
• Limited matching funds for large proposals
  ERCs, MURis, etc.
• ICTAS Doctoral Scholars
• Proposal writing and project management
• Help with NSF-I/UCRCs
• Laboratory Space
• Space for grad students/post-docs
• Affiliate Faculty Membership
• A home for High Risk, High Pay-off ideas 24/7/365

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ICTAS YOU

• Some new ideas cooking
• ICTAS Academy A home for unencumbered research
• What do you suggest?
• ICTAS has embarked on an exciting journey to
  help Virginia Tech reach a higher level of
  performance and reputation in research and
  education.
• YOU ARE CRITICAL TO ICTASs SUCCESS
• With your active collaboration we can make ICTAS
• An institute recognized world-wide for
  Transforming Technologies

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ICTAS Contacts