More nanoparticle talk, but for a completely different application: the ways that we treat allergies. Biomedical engineering PhD student Clayton Rische investigates new ways to treat allergic reactions at their source, not just the symptoms, connecting researchers and doctors together in the process.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out: 

• How nanoparticles could change the way we treat cancer (TedTalk)
• Nanomaterials for direct and indirect immunomodulation (scientific article)
• Advances in nanotechnology and asthma (scientific article)

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