Nicole Iverson
Assoc Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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MOLR 260
Lincoln NE 68583-0900 - Phone
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402-472-1413 On-campus 2-1413
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iverson@unl.edu
Research interests
Nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species are important signaling molecules in both healthy and diseased cells. Current technology does not allow for spatial and temporal quantification of reactive species. A newly developed carbon nanotube sensor for NO was first placed within a cell and living animal by Dr. Iverson and her colleagues during her post doctorate work. Dr. Iverson is using her knowledge of carbon nanotube sensors to deliver NO sensors to cells and animals and to study the role of NO in biological processes. Additionally, there is a hydrogen peroxide sensor that is also comprised of a carbon nanotube that is being developed for in vitro and in vivo use.