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Energy Released from a Virus During Infection Measured
Within a virus’s tiny exterior is a store of energy waiting to be unleashed. When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory.
The energy associated with the expulsion of viral DNA has been measured for the first time. Image Credit: Carnegie Mellon.
Albert Franks Memorial Lecture - 'Clean Mobility: Enabling Technologies'
11th February, 2010: Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
6.30pm - 8.00pm (Drinks reception 5.30 pm)
- Speaker: Pietro Perlo
Electrified mobility is currently a top priority in the US, Japan, China, Korea and EU. It will introduce a radical industrial-economical-energetic change in our society, as new technologies and infrastructure are put in place over the next two decades.
Nanotechnology plays a crucial role towards the design and manufacturing of new materials for energy storage, light weight structures and efficient motors thus enabling the spread of a clean and efficient mobility.
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For more information on this event please contact Carrie Smith at the Institute of Nanotechnology:
+44(0)141 303 8444 or email: carrie.smith@nano.org.uk
2010 Webinars
The Institute of Nanotechnology will be running a series of webinars as a service for its members. The first three events will focus on the following topics:
- 11:00 - 12:00 GMT: 18th February 2010 -
"The Road to Success: funds, strategy and commercialization" - 11:00 - 12:00 GMT: 18th March 2010 - NanoRisk
Discussing EU policy and implementing tools and a nano code for Europe - 11:00 - 12:00 GMT: 15th of April 2010 - NanoMedicine
A short course discussing nanotechnology based applications for healthcare
By participating in the above events you will learn of the latest trends and policy news plus gain face-to-face access to the other participants via live video linking.
Forthcoming Conference - Nanomedicine: Visions For The Future
24th - 25th February, 2010: NH Carlton Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Speaker Profile - Molly Stevens
'Bio-inspired Nanomaterials for Regenerative Medicine and Biosensing'
Abstract
This talk will provide an overview of our recent developments in bio-inspired nanomaterials for tissue regeneration and sensing. Bio-responsive nanomaterials are of growing importance with potential applications including drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering. Conceptually novel approaches to real-time monitoring of enzyme action using modular peptide functionalized NPs will be presented. The ability to control topography and chemistry at the nanoscale also offers exciting possibilities for stimulating growth of new tissue through the development of novel nanostructured scaffolds that mimic the nanostructure of the tissues in the body. Recent developments in this context will be discussed.
Biography
Molly Stevens is Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine and the Research Director for Biomedical Material Sciences in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London. She joined Imperial in 2004 following Postdoctoral training in the field of tissue engineering with Professor Robert Langer in the Chemical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She was recently recognised by the TR100, a compilation of the top innovators, under the age of 35, who are transforming technology - and the world - with their work.
Research in regenerative medicine within her group includes the directed differentiation of stem cells, the design novel bioactive scaffolds and new approaches towards tissue regeneration. She has developed novel approaches to tissue engineering that are likely to be key to the engineering of large quantities of human mature bone for autologous transplantation as well as other vital organs such as liver and pancreas, which have proven elusive with other approaches. This has led to moves to commercialise the technology (she is the co-founder of BioCeramic Therapeutics and InTiGen) and set-up clinical trials for bone regeneration in humans.
Hear more from Professor Molly Stevens and other speakers including:
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Take advantage of our special registration packages, including pre-conference events What is Nanomedicine? a one day training course and the NanoMicroClub event on Tuesday 23rd February 2010.
The IoN has become a Professional Affiliate Member of the Engineering Council
Membership of the Engineering Council is recognition of the contribution the IoN has made to nanotechnology and will allow IoN to work more closely with other learned and professional societies. This affiliation underscores the high importance IoN places on supporting the professional development of its members.
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