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Frank Boehm

CEO NanoApps Medical Inc.
NanoApps Medical, Inc., NanoApps Consulting, Lakehead University

Frank has been involved with nanotechnology and especially nanomedicine since ~1996, and has been evolving numerous concepts and designs for advanced nanomedical diagnostic and therapeutic components, devices and systems to address myriad disease states. His aim is to develop and transform these concepts into real world applications for global benefit.

Biography

Frank serendipitously encountered the concept of nanotechnology on the internet in ~1996 and immediately become fascinated with its virtually limitless potential, particularly as relates to the field of medicine. He passionately proceeded to autodidactically absorb knowledge on almost every aspect of nanotechnology and nanomedicine and began to evolve, and textually articulate, a number of advanced concepts and designs for near-term (~3 to 5 years) and longer-term (~10 to 20 years) nanomedical components, devices, and systems. Concomitantly, he initiated correspondence-based relationships with myriad research scientists and thought leaders from across the globe, in the disciplines of nanotechnology and nanomedicine. Frank has since generated a number of publications spanning diverse topics such as nanotechnology in environmental applications, nanocoatings, nanoadhesives and the concept of DNA based nanomanufacturing, in addition to his ongoing conceptualization and development of nanomedical platforms. He secured a position for two years as a nanotechnology consultant, tech scout and product designer for a Swiss based company and travelled extensively in the performance of this work.  

In recognizing the immense potential of nanomedicine to impart positive paradigm shifts across the medicine domain (e.g., precisely targeted drug delivery, vascular and neurological plaque removal, completely non-invasive surgical procedures, physiological systems and longevity enhancement) he was deeply motivated to write more extensively on the topic. In 2005, he garnered a published contract with CRC Press, and over the ensuing eight years compiled a book manuscript (along with seven contributing authors) entitled: Nanomedical Device and Systems Design, Challenges, Possibilities, Visions (due for publication Nov/22/13). In parallel, he has managed to engage the interest of several researchers in the US and Canada in his nanomedical concepts, and in 2009 he formed the startup, NanoApps Medical, Inc., The aim of this company will be to investigate and develop advanced, innovative and cost effective nanomedical diagnostic and therapeutic devices and systems for the benefit of individuals in both the developing and developed worlds.  

Education

    Technical College - Mechanical Drafting and Design

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    Nanomedicine
    Nanotechnology
    Nanotechnology and nanomedicine in environmental applications
    Nanotechnology and nanomedicine in aerosspace/space applications
    Nanotechnology and nanomedicine in domestic/commercial/industrial
    applications

Personal Interests

    New Technologies Conceptualization, Reading, Music Composition/Performance, Art, Travel, Hiking, Biking

Books

Featured Title
 Featured Title - Nanomedical Device & Systems Design - 1st Edition book cover

Articles

FQX

How Should Humanity Steer the Future?


Published: Oct 06, 2014 by FQX
Authors: Dr. Angelika Domschke
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

How Should Humanity Steer the Future? FQXi essay contest

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies

Nanomedical Cognitive Enhancement


Published: Jul 11, 2014 by Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Authors: Melanie Swan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nanoscience & Technology

Overview of Advances Articulated in Nanomedical Device and Systems Design: Challenges, Possibilities, Visions (2013).

New Medical

Nanomedicine – past, present and future: an interview with Frank Boehm, CEO Nano


Published: Mar 04, 2014 by New Medical
Authors: Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab)
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nanoscience & Technology

Nanomedicine – past, present and future: an interview with Frank Boehm, CEO NanoApps Medical Inc.

io9.com

How Medical Nanotech Will Change Humanity Forever


Published: Jan 30, 2014 by io9.com
Authors: George Dvorsky
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

"Futurists have long speculated that nanotechnology — the engineering of materials and devices at the molecular scale — will revolutionize virtually every field it touches, medicine being no exception. Here's what to expect when you have fleets of molecule-sized robots coursing through your veins."

rbr - Robotics Business Review

Nano-Medical Robotics: Non-Invasive Surgery and Cell Repair


Published: Dec 04, 2013 by rbr - Robotics Business Review
Authors: Frank Boehm
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

"...Boehm briefly discusses how nanorobotics (nano-medical devices) may have strong potential for enabling dramatic and beneficial paradigm shifts in virtually every aspect of conventional medicine."

Foresight Institute

Upcoming Book Explores Nanomedical Device and Systems Design


Published: Nov 21, 2013 by Foresight Institute
Authors: Aubrey de Grey
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

"Frank Boehm (Thunder Bay, ON, Canada) has been involved with nanotechnology and especially nanomedicine since ~1996, and has incorporated a nanomedical startup called NanoApps Medical, Inc. with the aim of developing advanced nanomedical diagnostic and therapeutic devices and systems. Frank describes his book (an effort that spanned eight years) in an interview with Future Medicine..."

 Future Medicine Magazine, DC Media

Exploring the Possibilities of Nanomedical Devices


Published: Jul 10, 2013 by Future Medicine Magazine, DC Media
Authors: Dipin Damodharan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

"Nanomedical Device and Systems Design: Challenges, Possibilities, Visions is a forthcoming book written by Frank Boehm... It deals with challenges, possibilities and future vision of nanomedical devices and systems design. The book is an attempt to explore a significant range of conceptual nanomedical components, devices and systems. In an interview with Future Medicine, Frank talks about different aspects of the book which is slated for release on November 22...

Nanomedicine Animations - Nanomodels Studios

Conceptual Nanomedical Lipofuscin Removal Strategy


Published: Apr 29, 2013 by Nanomedicine Animations - Nanomodels Studios
Authors: Y. Svidinenko and FJ Boehm
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Nanoscience & Technology

"Nanobotmodels Company, in collaboration with the editor of Nanomedical Device and Systems Design: Challenges, Possibilities, Visions (FJ Boehm), have created artistic representations of a conceptual advanced "defuscin" (lipofuscin eradication) nanodevice."

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