Abstract

Over the past few decades, techniques to produce submicron and nanoscale features on surfaces have emerged. While such advances were initially applied to the electronics field, the fusion of biology and nanotechnology has begun to provide useful tools for biosensors, biomaterials, and tissue engineering applications. The ability to spatially orient and anchor proteins in particular affords many opportunities for biotechnology and medicine. Site-specifically immobilizing proteins, forming protein assemblies, and fabricating threedimensional biological nanostructures using various polymers and lithography techniques will be discussed.

URL:
http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/10021.php


Monday, November 27, 2006 Seminar at 11:00 a.m. HED 116 The Scientific Community is Cordially Invited to Attend.