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Each seminar participant will receive an informational packet on the discussion topic with background on the speakers along with the call instructions.
Dr. Ralph Merkle's current research interest at Xerox PARC is molecular manufacturing. He is the executive editor of the journal Nanotechnology, which publishes a broad range of articles both on molecular manufacturing and nano-scale research, and will chair the Fifth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology.
Dr. Eric Drexler is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing. He has authored a series of journal articles on nanotechnology and three books, including Engines of Creation and his most recent book, Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing and Computation, which describes the principles and mechanisms of molecular nanotechnology. He lectures on nanotechnology to a wide variety of technical and business audiences.
Chris Peterson is the Executive Director of Foresight and was editor of the Foresight Update from 1986-95. She lectures and gives interviews on nanotechnology, including guidance on nanotechnological careers.
Gayle Pergamit is principal of Venture Acceleration, consulting in start-up business strategy and executive and technical recruiting. She is a writer, editor and lecturer including speaking at Foresight conferences and Senior Associate meetings.
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