Success at First Annual Nanovation Competition

Dismayed by the current anti science direction of the U.S.? Take heart, bright young minds shined in creative exploration of cutting edge nano science as ERAscience partnered with CNSI UCLA in the first annual Nanovation Competition on May 1st.

The 2 teams pictured tied for first place in the competition that began with numerous proposals from high schools throughout Los Angeles and culminated in presentations by the top ten finalists. The assigned task of their proposals and presentations were to address a human need using nano science. They exceeded all expectations in content and sophistication. The winning projects were:

1) Nintinol Car Bumper Market Analysis (by group at top of images)

2) Application for Dimethyldecylammonium Chitosan Methacrylate as an Antimicrobial Coating for PICC Line Catheters (by group at bottom of image who happen to be from a middle school!)

For questions and info regarding the projects please contact us.

But for now take comfort in knowing not only that discovery and innovation can not be stopped, but that young science minds like these will be finding solutions and changing the world for countless years and many political administrations to come.

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