Biomedical Interfaces
Description
This class and seminar serve as an introduction into the design of materials for biomedical applications. Its focus lies on controlling interactions that take place at the interface where biomolecules and living cells meet a synthetic material. Based on an understanding of these interactions we can define prototypical requirements and design material surfaces tailored towards a specific application using molecular engineering principles. This lecture focuses on basic concepts; a more comprehensive survey of specific material classes is given in the Biocompatible Materials lecture.
Learning goals
1. The students will get to know basic rules that determine the interaction of biological molecules or cells with synthetic materials on the nanoscale.
2. The students will be able to define essential requirements how to functionalize materials in the context of specific biomedical applications.
3. The students will be able to predict the outcome of self-assembly processes and use these for achieving a desired biological behavior at the interface.
Content
Please find an overview of the detailed content in the course schedule.
Target audience
This course is obligatory for students of the D-HEST bachelor program (4th block exam). Interested listeners from related disciplines are also welcome.
Next lecturing period
Spring semester 2024
Links
Course catalogue: “Biomedical Interfaces”