纳米医学是指使用纳米材料和纳米装置治疗，诊断，监测和控制疾病。纳米医学寻求通过破坏感染因子和恶性细胞，同时在比目前可能的更早的阶段增强检测和鉴定疾病的能力，来开发疗法，以维持和改善人类健康。如今，纳米医学的研究还引领了植入式纳米设备的开发，该设备可用于原位监测手术后的医疗状况并减轻疼痛。纳米医学已不再是一个承诺-它是现实，并且将继续存在。这尤其适用于癌症领域，其中通过纳米颗粒和纳米级系统靶向递送是最有希望的发展之一，而心脏病学领域由于使用纳米载体，基于纳米结构的支架和纳米管支架进行组织再生而获得了快速进展
Nanomedicine refers to the use of extremely small materials and devices (1 - 100 nanometers in size) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This includes targeted drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and personalized medicine. Nanomedicine provides a broad training across the life and physical sciences, and undergraduate research is a key element of the program. Nanomedicine students are well-prepared for professional and graduate school as well as exciting careers in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, and many other related areas.