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WHO:         W. Grant McGimpsey, Ph.D.

             Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Worcester
             Polytechnic Institute (WPI), McGimpsey is director of the
             Center for Molecular Engineering at the WPI
             Bioengineering Institute, a member of the steering
             committee of the Massachusetts Nanotechnology Initiative
             and founder of his own company, Cyclic Biosystems. His
             research program focuses on photochemistry, molecular
             scale devices, and intramolecular charge and energy
             transfer; is currently funded by The National Science
             Foundation (NSF), the Petroleum Research Fund and Bayer
             Diagnostics and has attracted nearly $3 million in
             external support during the past ten years. McGimpsey has
             published over 55 refereed journal papers and his major
             research awards have been received from NSF, DOE, The
             Petroleum Research Fund, Polaroid and Bayer Diagnostics.

TOPIC:       The exploding field of nanotechnology has evolved from a
             science into a technology that demands the expertise and
             concerted efforts of research scientists, biologists,
             chemists, physicists, mechanical and electrical engineers
             and other professionals. The potential applications of
             nanotechnology research are considerable, touching uses
             such as biosensors, drug development and medical
             therapies.

SCHOOL
AFFILIATION: Founded in 1865, WPI is a pioneer in technological higher
             education. WPI was the first university to understand
             that students learn best when they have the opportunity
             to apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom to the
             solution of important problems. Today its students,
             working in teams at more than 20 project centers around
             the globe, put their knowledge and skills to work as they
             complete professional-level work that can have an
             immediate positive impact on society.

             WPI's innovative, globally focused curriculum has been
             recognized by leaders in industry, government and
             academia as the model for the technological education of
             tomorrow. Students emerge from this program as true
             technological humanists, well rounded, with the
             confidence, the interpersonal skills and the commitment
             to innovation they need to make a real difference in
             their professional and personal lives.

             The university awarded its first advanced degree in 1898.
             Today, its first-rate research laboratories support
             masters and Ph.D. programs in more than 30 disciplines in
             engineering, science and the management of technology.
             Located in the heart of the region's biotechnology and
             high-technology sectors, WPI has built research
             programs--including the largest industry/university
             alliance in North America--that have won it worldwide
             recognition.