Illinois’ AuraSense garners $2.5M investment for nanotechnology-based therapy (MedCity News)

Image via Wikipedia WILMETTE, Illinois — A Northwestern University start-up has received a $2.5 million investment to commercialize technology that employs gold nanoparticles to help treat cardiovascular disease. AuraSense LLC, founded by nanotechnology superstar and Northwestern Professor Chad Mirkin , is developing a technology that uses gold nanoparticles to sweep cholesterol out of a …
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