Prof. Khademhosseini is the recipient of the 2011 IEEE Early Career Award in Nanotechnology. This decision was announced on April 15, 2011, by the IEEE Nanotechnology Council, which consists of 21 IEEE member societies. The award recognizes an individual who has made contributions with major impact on the field of nanotechnology at the early stages of their career. The citation of the award is for outstanding nano- and micro-engineering innovations for controlling the cellular environment for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Prof. Khademhosseini will receive this recognition at the IEEE NANO 2011 Conference in Portland, Oregon on Monday, August 15, 2011. NANO is the flagship IEEE conference in nanotechnology for researchers working at the interface of nanotechnology and the other fields including electronic materials, photonics, bio-and medical devices, alternative energy, environmental protection, and other current and future electrical and electronic applications.
