Regenerative nanomedicines: An emerging investment prospective?

Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL. 6, 2010, Pages

  Prescott, Catherine ^a  

^a ST JOHN S COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Investment; Nanotechnology; Regenerative nanomedicines

Indexed keywords

NANOTECHNOLOGY; TAXICABS; TRUCKS;

CELL FATES; COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; IMMUNE REJECTION; NANOMEDICINES; REGENERATIVE MEDICINE; VENTURE CAPITAL;

INVESTMENTS;

NANOMATERIAL;

CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL FATE; CELL PROLIFERATION; INVESTMENT; NANOMEDICINE; REGENERATIVE MEDICINE; REVIEW;

EID: 78649835446     PISSN: 17425689     EISSN: 17425662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2010.0351.focus     Document Type: Review

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