Nanoparticle characterisation in the classroom laboratory
The unique applicability of qNano in the educational arena was highlighted recently at Nanocamp 2010. Nanocamp is an annual hands-on nanotechnology course for New Zealand high school students, sponsored by The MacDiarmid Institute. Dr. Richard Blaikie, Director of The MacDiarmid Institute and Professor of Microelectronics and Nanofabrication at the University of Canterbury, used qNano at Nanocamp. Says Dr. Blaikie "qNano from Izon Science was an ideal tool for showing students alternatives to direct microscopy techniques for characterising nanoparticles. It was easy to set up and gave results quickly. It was very effective in teaching them a great deal about nanotechnology in a very short time."For more information on qNano click here...
Industry Seminar Presentation
Exploit Technologies, the commercialisation arm of the Singapore government funded research organisation A*Star, is holding an Innovation and Enterprise week including exhibitions, talks, workshops and networking opportunities. Izon Executive Chairman Hans van der Voorn will be presenting an insight into business in the nanotechnology sector at the Biomedical Science Industry Seminar during this event. For more information on the seminar series including presentation details as well as links to the Innovation and Enterprise week website, please see Find Izon Offline.
Kiwi Innovation
Izon's Chief Science Officer Dr Murray Broom was using a flexible polyurethane material as the 'skin' for his unique collapsible kayak design when, in true kiwi style, an idea for a tunable detection technology for nanoparticles formed...Read more about this remarkable innovation between industries in the following NZ Herald article
TVNZ coverage of Izon's Version 1 product launch
Izon's version 1 product launch was featured as part of TVNZ's morning NZI business program. Coverage of the event may be viewed here...
Version 1 product launch
On June 22nd 2009 Izon officially launched the world’s first commercially available nanopore technology platform at NZi3, the national ICT Innovation Institute based at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.The Honourable Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker as well as over 100 science and business people from both New Zealand and overseas attended the launch. A media release about our launch may be downloaded here.
Orders for our full Version 1 qNano and qViro product systems are now being accepted.
Enormous potential in tiny particles
New Zealand Herald journalist Yoke Har Lee interviewed Izon Science Executive Chairman Hans van der Voorn about our company, our technology and our focus for the future. The following article based on this interview was published on the eve of our first full version product launch.
Coral Reef Research
William Arlidge, a research student at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, is utilising Izon's qViro measurement system to advance his research around the viruses found on coral reef systems. An article on William's research and its role in understanding eco system function in coral reef systems was published in the Dominion Post. View the article on William's research here.
New head office opening
On Tuesday 5th May 2009 Izon officially opened its new head office in Christchurch, New Zealand. The event was celebrated by more than 40 people from a wide range of organisations associated with Izon.Representatives from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC), Connect New Zealand, the University of Canterbury including NZi3 (the national ICT innovation institute), two Crown Research Institutes - Environmental Science and Research (ESR) and Industrial Research Limited (IRL), the Foundation for Research Science and Technology (FRST), Christchurch based manufacturer Shamrock, Dynamic Controls and Deloitte gathered with Izon shareholders and staff to celebrate the occasion.
Izon also took the opportunity to welcome five newly employed staff members to the Christchurch office.
TechNZ investment funding continues
Izon’s recent success in gaining funding from TechNZ (through the Foundation for Research Science and Technology) has allowed us to continue advancing our research and development program. Further details of the investment funding and how it is helping us advance our technology are provided in the TechNZ press release.