Nanomaterials for Applications in Biology and Medicine

This course will examine a range of key topics such as preparation and nanotoxicology of nanomaterials, their functionalization and characterization. The steps needed for the design and synthesis of nano hybrids, and bio-inspired systems. In particular will be addressed the use and the role of nano-biohybrids in tissue engineering and the development of biosensors and nanomaterials for drug and biomolecules delivery. The focus will mainly be on the strategies and methods to solve relevant clinical problems or to unravel biological mechanisms utilizing in vitro and in vivo imaging and monitoring tools.

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Design a functional material or a biosensor using the necessary components and identifying the tools to monitor the function, or in the case of the sensor to evaluate the sensitivity and selectivity.
2. Establish the potential toxicity, selectivity, risks and advantages of nanomaterials in the field of drug and biomolecules release.
3. Explain how the nano-biotechnology can solve some of the problems un medicine and biology.