The chitosan-nanosensor research program was mentioned in President Mote's remarks to Maryland legislators in February 2007

The chitosan-nanosensor research program was mentioned in President Mote's remarks to Maryland legislators in February 2007: "The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute is working with the Maryland NanoCenter to develop a nanoscale sensor system that can detect exceedingly small quantities of explosives, chemicals and other hazardous materials."