Wyss Institute: Nanostructured Materials and Systems for Biomedical Applications

Abstract: Nanostructured materials have been developed for various biomedical applications. They have been designed as stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems and sustained protein delivery systems. Nanocomposite systems have also been designed to provide simultaneous drug delivery and bioimaging functions as theranostic systems. They can be synthesized with unique carrier materials that offer synergistic therapeutic effects with the drugs to be delivered. In addition, nanostructure processing has been employed in creating synthetic cell culture substrates for the expansion and controlled differentiation of stem cells. Nanotechnology has also been combined with microfabrication to obtain engineered tissue scaffolds and diagnostic devices. Venue: Wyss Institute – Harvard University Start date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:00:00 -0500 End date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:00:00 -0500
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