May 17 2010
The potential of nanotechnology to support biomedical applications, including techniques for intelligent diagnostics and therapeutics, probing and repairing of individual cells, nano-inspired implants, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, is widely acknowledged.
Find out more about current developments, network with other researchers and share research interests in a free online workshop on 'Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications' organized by the ICPC Nanonet project on Friday May 28th from 11.00-13.00 GMT (12.00-14.00 BST).
Expert speakers include Prof Chanchal Mitra- Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Hyderabad, India Dr Mustafa Selman Yavuz- Professor at the NanoMedicine and Advanced Technologies Research Center, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Participation is free for registered users of the ICPC-NanoNet website (sign up free of charge at www.icpc-nanonet.org). Numbers limited to first 25 registrations.
Programme
Wednesday 28th May: 11:00 GMT
Session 1. Bio Nanosensors and Biomedical Devices:
11.00 - 11.30 System Check. About ICPC NanoNet
Ms Lesley Tobin
11.30 - 11.55 Nanobiosensors based on gold nanoparticles
Professor Chanchal K Mitra
11.55 - 12.10 Discussion
12.10 - 12.35 Nanotechnology for theragnostic applications
Dr. Mustafa Selman Yavuz
12.35 - 13.00 Discussion and closure
About the speakers
Prof Chanchal Mitra is a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Hyderabad, India. His main research interests related to nanotechnology include:
* Gold nanoparticles coupled to proteins and nucleic acids for nanobiotechnology and nanobiosensing applications
Dr. Mustafa Selman Yavuz is a Professor at the NanoMedicine and Advanced Technologies Research Center, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. His main research interests related to nanotechnology include:
* Building targeted controlled drug-release systems using metal nanostructures
* Preparation of shape-controlled metal nanoparticles, and their mechanistic studies
Related event
25 May 2010 Short Course / Summer School on NANOBIOSENSORS www.nano.org.uk/events/ionevents.htm
For more information, contact the organiser Rachel Newton
Workshop participants must be registered users of ICPC-Nanonet. Registration is free.