NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute for FY 2012 in Korea

Henrikson Richard H, Berkeley CA

Investigators

Abstract

This action funds Richard Henrikson of University of California, Berkeley to conduct a research project, entitled "Structural colorimetric sensors for rapid and robust molecular diagnostics," during the summer of 2012 at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea. The host scientist is Sunghoon Kwon. The Intellectual Merit of the research project includes both fundamental scientific exploration, as well as applied technology development for grand challenges in global healthcare. This project explores exciting physical and biological phenomena at the nanoscale in order to produce a novel analytical assay for a range of molecular diagnostic applications. The Broader Impacts of an EAPSI fellowship include providing the Fellow a first-hand research experience outside the U.S.; an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and an orientation to the society, culture and language. These activities meet the NSF goal to educate for international collaborations early in the career of its scientists, engineers, and educators, thus ensuring a globally aware U.S. scientific workforce.