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Bioinspired Nanomaterials:

From Biomolecular Structure and Soft Matter to Biomimetic Materials and Applications

Co-sponsored by the RSC Chemical Nanoscience Interest Group and grants from the Human Frontier Science Program, RSC, and the EPSRC

Bioinspired Nanomaterials:

From Biomolecular Structure and Soft Matter to Biomimetic Materials and Applications

Co-sponsored by the RSC Chemical Nanoscience Interest Group and grants from the Human Frontier Science Program, RSC, and the EPSRC

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Interest Group Early Career Researcher Meeting
March 18-19, 2019
Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD

Biomolecular structures from molecular complexes and protein assemblies to natural fibers showcase the fascinating molecular interactions of “bionanocomponents” that confer functionalities often not achieved by synthetic materials. Some examples include silk, the nuclear pore complex (NPC) for selective protein transport, and membrane scaffolds for organizing and focusing membrane protein function. These systems have direct relevance for a wide range of applications including molecular separation, biomaterials, high strength fibers, and even cosmetics and food science. Further understanding of the biomolecular structures as well as their physical chemistry can foster direct exploitation of these materials or the development of soft matter and nanosystems that mimic their function. On the other hand, the observed biochemical and biophysical principles can simply inspire novel synthetic nanomaterials that depart from the original biological functions. Some examples include nanoreactors, enzyme systems, theragnostics, and a range of bionanostructures. 

This meeting aims to bring together researchers in biological structure characterization as well as bioinspired soft matter and bionanotechnology, and to involve industry interests in advanced materials. Low registration fees have been set to provide a forum for early career researchers to present their results.

 

Link to meeting programme.

 

 

Poster presentation prizes

1          

Corrigan Hicks

University of Bristol

2 (joint)

Mohammed Al Qaraghuli

University of Strathclyde

2 (joint)

Tales Rocha DeMoura

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Oral presentation prizes

1          

Kevin Baumann  

University of Cambridge 

2

Colette Whitfield

Newcastle University

 

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Keynote speakers:

See speaker profiles

Prof Nico Bruns, University of Strathclyde

Prof Roderick Lim, Biozentrum and The Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel

Prof My Hedhammar, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

​Dr Johana Kuncova-Kallio, BioNavisLtd, Finland

Prof Erik Reimhult, BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Dr Simona Serban, Purolite Ltd., UK

Prof Patrick Theato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Further invited speakers:

Dr Ricardo da Silva, King's College London

Prof Matt Dalby, University of Glasgow

Prof Nikolaj Gadegaard, University of Glasgow

Dr Oliver Henrich, University of Strathclyde

​Dr Paul Mulheran, University of Strathclyde

Dr Fabio Nudelman, University of Edinburgh

Prof Lalit Pandey (Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati) 

Dr Adam Perriman (University of Bristol)

Dr Philipp Seib, University of Strathclyde

Dr Manlio Tassieri, University of Glasgow

Dr Mischa Zelzer, University of Nottingham

Registration fees:

Early bird registration (by Feb 8) Standard registration
Student / postdocs: £15 / £15 Student / postdocs: £30 / £60
RSC Member / Non-Member: £30 / £60    RSC Member / Non-Member: £60 / £80

 

Call for oral and poster presentations:

A template is available for submission of abstracts. Please see the Call For Papers page for details. Prizes for best early career presentations will be awarded. 

Registration and abstract submission:

Abstract submission opens: Dec 15, 2018
Oral abstract submission closes: Feb 15, 2019
Registration opens: Jan 28, 2019
Registration closes: Mar 15, 2019

Scientific and organizing committee:

Dr King Hang Aaron Lau, University of Strathclyde (chair)  aaron.lau@strath.ac.uk

Prof Carsten Mim, KTH Stockholm (abstracts and programme)  carmim@kth.se

Prof Basit Yameen, Lahore University of Management Sciences (abstracts and programme)  basit.yameen@lums.edu.pk

Our Sponsors
Royal Society of Chemistry: Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Group
Human Frontier Science Program
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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