802301 Biomaterial interfaces and interactions (in Eng.)

Art
Vorlesung
Semesterstunden
3
Vortragende/r (Mitwirkende/r)
Organisation
Angeboten im Semester
Sommersemester 2023
Unterrichts-/ Lehrsprachen
Englisch
Lehrinhalt

This lecture series provides a detailed overview of the interactions of man-made organic and inorganic materials with biological systems. The emphasis is on the interaction of solid materials with biological systems. It does not require completion of the course “H802300 Biological Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, but “Biologically inspired materials and interfaces” is meant to deepen the understanding of the material H802300 and to provide more detailed insights into its current practical implementation in the area of biointerface and nanobiomaterial science. Some overlap of entry level material will be given to allow new students to attend the course.

The students will start from the basic principles guiding interaction of biomolecules with each other and with foreign materials to build an understanding of the hierarchy of events that determines the fate of biomaterials (e.g. implants, biosensors and drug delivery vehicles) from the molecular to the tissue level. A major part of the course is therefore geared towards understanding the fundamentals of surfaces/interfaces, colloidal systems and polymer interactions. An understanding for design principles of biomaterial interfaces and biologically inspired materials will be built from studying such fundamentals and the specific uses of such interactions in biological systems.

The second major part of the course emphasizes understanding of the many techniques used to characterize (bio)material interfaces and interactions, and how they influence our current understanding of biomaterial performance and design. The characterization methods will be studied from the physical principles used to learn what physical and chemical properties are actually measured.

The course further in detail covers strategies and state-of-the-art solutions to control the biological response of materials and surfaces using biological and synthetic surface modifications. The students will learn how to apply and evaluate such strategies to applications ranging from implants, to biosensors and anti-fouling (anti-microbial) surfaces, by studying examples of state-of-the-art techniques.
Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen (erwartete Kenntnisse)

Basic knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Mathematics.

Completion of the course “H802.300 Biological Nanoscience and Nanotchnology” is advantageous, but not required.
Lehrziel

After the course the students will have a detailed understanding of the physical and chemical principles guiding biomolecular interactions with interfaces, and how biointerfaces form with foreign matter over many length scales (molecular to tissue). They will understand the evaluation criteria for controlling the responses of materials with biological and medical applications and to critically assess techniques used for their characterization. The students will acquire state-of-the-art knowledge of strategies to control the biological response of implants, anti-microbial interfaces and biosensors. In particular, the students will be introduced to the physical and chemical design of nanomaterials for biomedical and biotechnological applications ranging from biosensors to in vivo application of biomedical particles such as drug delivery vehicles.
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