NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute (EAPSI) for FY 2013 in Japan

2013 财年 NSF 东亚及太平洋夏季学院 (EAPSI) 在日本举行

• 批准号: 1317100
• 负责人: Eric Gharakhanian
• 金额: $ 0.51万
• 依托单位: Gharakhanian Eric G
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Fellowship Award
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-06-01 至 2014-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1317100&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; East; Asia; Pacific; Summer

This action funds Eric G. Gharakhanian of University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to conduct a research project in Engineering during the summer of 2013 at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) in Nomi, Ishikawa. The project title is "Development of Poly(peptide) Materials Demonstrating Thermally-Activated Shape Memory." The host scientist is Dr. Tatsuo Kaneko.This research develops and studies naturally-derived polypeptide biomaterials which show shape memory in response to thermal stimulus. This work involves the preparation and study of poly(glutamate) materials functionalized with a photo cross-linker. These materials are being cross-linked to varying degrees and the thermo-mechanical properties of the resultant plastics are being investigated. The knowledge gained from these studies provides a guide towards the development of bio-resorbable materials with thermally stimulated shape memory. 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. Furthermore, biomaterial devices inspired by this research will help improve the well-being of individuals in all societies. This work will continue a scientific partnership with the Kaneko lab, helping maintain the U.S. scientific infrastructure through this international collaboration.

该行动资助加州大学洛杉矶分校 (UCLA) 的 Eric G. Gharakhanian 于 2013 年夏季在石川县能美市的日本先进科学技术研究所 (JAIST) 开展工程研究项目。 该项目的标题是“展示热激活形状记忆的聚（肽）材料的开发”。主持科学家是 Tatsuo Kaneko 博士。这项研究开发和研究天然衍生的多肽生物材料，这些材料在热刺激下表现出形状记忆。 这项工作涉及用光交联剂功能化的聚（谷氨酸）材料的制备和研究。 这些材料正在不同程度地交联，并且正在研究所得塑料的热机械性能。 从这些研究中获得的知识为开发具有热刺激形状记忆的生物可吸收材料提供了指导。 EAPSI 奖学金的更广泛影响包括为研究员提供美国以外的第一手研究经验；各自地点的科学、科学政策和科学基础设施的介绍；以及对社会、文化和语言的定位。 这些活动符合 NSF 的目标，即在科学家、工程师和教育工作者职业生涯的早期进行国际合作教育，从而确保美国科学劳动力具有全球意识。 此外，受这项研究启发的生物材料设备将有助于改善所有社会中个人的福祉。 这项工作将继续与金子实验室的科学合作伙伴关系，通过这种国际合作帮助维护美国的科学基础设施。