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Ira Bennett

Assistant Research Professor, Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes

Ira Bennett is a post-doctoral researcher at the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes and the Center for Nanotechnology in Society who is studying policies and politics of emerging technologies specifically nanotechnologies. His projects include: educational programs in Nanotechnology in Society, explorations in State and Regional investments in Nanotech, and maintaining an international network of social scientists studying nanotechnology (International Nanotechnology and Society Network). Previously he was a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Arizona State University, working with de novo designed peptides directed towards the development of bio-compatible catalysts. Ira completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2003 developing artificial photosynthetic membranes capable of metal ion transport. This work occurred at ASU as part of a NSF funded Research Training Grant focusing on Bio-molecular Devices after receiving a B.S. from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.