The Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MNTL) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign plays a significant role in solving real- world problems and helping bridge the gap between the developing and developed world. It is home to many professors who are working on breakthrough research on a wide range of topics, including optical physics, photonic systems, nanobionics, nanomedicine, lasers, bio-medicine, integrated circuits, renewable energy, and many more. Prof. Irfan Ahmad, the Executive Director at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, believes that nanotechnology has the maximum potential to make further profound impacts in the field of medical, pharma, food, and environment.