| Posted: November 6, 2007 |
Indian nano-tech group in US to create big splash |
| (Nanowerk News) A group of Indian Americans well placed in the nanotechnology industry have formed The Indus Nanotechnology Association (TINA) to create a bigger impact in the market. |
| TINA arose from the Nanotechnology and Nano-Bio Convergence Conference held here last week, where seven of the 14 featured speakers were Indian Americans in academics, research, government and industry. |
| TINA will be coordinated by conference organiser Thomas Abraham, president of Innovative Research and Products, a Connecticut firm conducting industry and market analysis of new generation technologies. |
| Abraham is also the chairman of Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO). |
| Other initiators of TINA include P. Somasundaran of Columbia University, Brij Moudgil of University of Florida and Ganesh Skandan, chief of NEI Corp in New Jersey. |
| The new group will provide a platform for Indian origin nano-technology researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors to exchange ideas and provide networking opportunities to advance the field and create new areas of business. |
| Source: India eNews |
