Title: Converging genetics, genomics and nanotechnologies for groundbreaking pathways in biomedicine and nanomedicine

Authors: Mario Coccia

Addresses: National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Economic Research on Firm and Growth (CERIS-CNR), Collegio Carlo Alberto, via Real Collegio, n.30, 10024 Moncalieri (Torino), Italy; Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Public Policy, 685 Cherry Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0345, USA

Abstract: The current convergence of genetics, genomics and nanotechnology is one of the scientific backbones of new technological paradigms that link several technological trajectories in biomedical sciences. The study reported here explores the patterns of some new radical innovations and emerging research fields/technologies in bio- and nano-medicine. Results show that this convergence supports innovative anticancer treatments and emerging research fields/technologies (in diagnostics and therapeutics) that have been generating a revolution in clinical practice. This study also discusses the impetus of these new technological paradigms in medicine on corporate change and on healthcare.

Keywords: technological paradigms; innovation; nanotechnology; biomedicine; genetics; genomics; nanomedicine; healthcare technology; convergence; biomedical sciences; anticancer treatment; diagnostics; therapeutics; clinical practice; organisational change; cancer treatment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2012.050616

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2012 Vol.13 No.4, pp.184 - 197

Published online: 15 Nov 2014 *

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