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The objective of the course is to endow an overview of the fundamental concepts of
nanotechnology and modern biotechnology and to discuss the risks and benefits of its
application in the areas of health, food, agriculture and forensic science.
Nanobiotechnology is the genesis of substantial new insights into how biological
systems function, and likewise, nanobiotechnology will lead to the design of entirely
new classes of micro and nanofabricated devices and systems. A emphasis will be
placed on the melding of nanofabrication and biosystems and the current and future
trends of nanobiotechnology.
The course is divided into three domains – Introduction to Biotechnology; Introduction
to Nanotechnology; Nanobiotechnology and its Applications. At the end of the course
students should be familiar with DNA structure and function; protein structure and
function; recombinant DNA technology; genetically modified foods; DNA forensics;
PCR, electrophoresis, DNA sequencing; the Human Genome Project; genomics,
metabolomics and proteomics; micro/nano-fabrication techniques; self-assembly
(lipids, DNA, dendrimers); nanoparticle fabrication and biofunctionalisation; AFM,
SEM, TEM; Nanobiotechnology applications in diagnostics, therapeutics, DNA
computing & electronics; Tissue engineering and artificial organs; nanotechnology
enhanced food. This course will serve as gentle introductions to other core courses
and specialised optative courses. |
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