COLL 218 |
| Supramolecular design of nanostructures to interact with cells can lead to strategies in regenerative medicine and therapies for disease that target specific parts of the human body. The targets may include the cure for brain disorders, the regeneration of the heart after infarct, and more effective cancer therapies, among many others. Supramolecular nanostructures that deliver signals and drugs to specific cells, or mediate cell proliferation and differentiation, could be key players in achieving these future goals. This lecture describes a large set of molecules known as peptide amphiphiles that self-assemble to create bioactive nanofibers designed for cell signaling. The lecture will demonstrate the potential direct impact of these nanostructures on spinal cord repair, bone growth, as well as the formation of blood vessels to restore cardiovascular function and cure diabetes. |
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Advances in Nanomedicine
1:30 PM-5:20 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Sir Francis Drake -- Monterey/Cypress Rooms, Oral
Division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry |