Nanoshell Research Institute.

Accessible Technology for Life

Nanoshell Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit research organization headquartered in Utah. We focus on the creation and transfer of nano- and micro-technologies in engineering, medical and physical sciences to places where they can create the useful impact for human life.  In many cases, useful tools are never developed due to low return on investment, despite their having a tremendous practical impact in the world. We are interested in medical and scientific advances that can be directly translated to improvements in clinical treatment effectiveness and quality of life, safe and healthy daily living, particularly in low resource areas. We are also interested in transformative technologies that address global health, environmental and technology challenges. Some of our ongoing efforts are described elsewhere on this site.  We perform intramural and contract R&D  for industrial and government clients. Through philanthropic efforts we aim to mobilize like-minded individuals to bring needed technologies to where they are most needed. We are committed to knowledge dissemination about ground breaking technologies in these areas to government, corporate, university, K-12 institutions and the public to foster intellectual and workforce growth.

Current Projects

  • Blood

    Blood diseases that are treatable in the US are death sentence in other parts of the world. We are developing a low cost, battery-powered portable device that can screen for sickle cell disease and malaria in newborns in remote villages. Likewise treatments for hemoglobinopathies in first world countries are routine procedures, covered by insurance, but out of reach for many in the developing world. We are developing a simple, low power device that can be used simultaneously with conventional blood transfusion treatment to prolong the time between medical visits.

  • Dental

    In many parts of the world including the US is often overlooked. We have partnered with dentists and scientists from the EU to promote the potential of nanoscience coupled with traditional medicine in support of oral health. One goal is to affordably produce effective formulations that help people care for their oral health beteen dentist visits and distribute dental health and wellness kits distributed throughout the country, to shelters, schools, reservations, refugee centers and during natural disasters.

  • Earth Stewardship

    Food waste is a major problem around the world that contributes to global hunger, climate stress, and disease. We have partnered with Mothership Materials, scientists and engineers in the US and EU to develop the technology that eliminates food waste by making better use of discarded agricultural products. In this multidisciplinary challenge, we working with low-cost, low energy field technology to retain maximum human benefit from nutrients and functional materials found in agricultural waste.

  • Education

    A firm grounding in STEM empowers people to make the world better in real, practical ways. Environment, public safety, energy efficiency, water quality, and animal husbandry are areas where basic knowledge can make a big difference. In resource poor areas access to STEM training can be limited, extending problems for many generations. To break this cycle, our educational team is focussed on bringing useful information using variety of social media platforms to schools and the community.