Medical Diagnostics and Nanotechnology

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Medical Diagnostics and Nanotechnology short course

25 September 2009, Vincent Building, Cranfield Health, Cranfield University

This course provides an introduction to the rapidly emerging field of Nanotechnology in molecular diagnostics. Nanotechnology is exerting increasing influence on how we understand and design new methods to unravel the conundrums of systems biology and deliver novel ways for resolving issues in the diagnosis of a wide range of diseases. Whether it is the challenge of integrating millions of assays on a single chip or developing a tiny biocompatible artificial cell for implantation, the art of engineering to nanometre tolerances or building supramolecular machinery offers us new phenomena to tackle key medical and environmental issues. This course will introduce the concepts, materials, engineering principles and market opportunities opened up by this new integrating discipline.

The one-day course will consist of 6 lectures and discussion sessions introducing different aspects of nanodiagnostics, from the basic fundamentals to the various applications.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
The attendee is expected to receive a full coverage of the emerging field of nanotechnologies used in medical diagnostics including the background, latest developments and achievements as well as the market opportunities.

Course Leader -

Dr Iva Chianella
Dr Chianella is currently Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry within the Smart Materials group in Cranfield Health. Dr Chianella was awarded her first degree in Chemistry in 1998 from the University of Florence, Italy. She gained her Ph.D. in 2003 from Cranfield University working on the development of sensors based on artificial receptors. In 2002 she joined the Smart Materials group as a Research Officer and was promoted to Lecturer in July 2007. Her current interests are development of novel nanomaterials such as artificial receptors and their applications in sensor technology. Dr Chianella has more than 20 publications and 4 patents in the area of artificial receptors and related aspects of their use in analytical systems.

Who should attend?
This workshop is suitable for postgraduates and graduates who have science or technology related degrees and pay interests in the exciting field of Nanomedicine. The course is also ideal for experienced professionals from industry, academia, healthcare system, and government agency looking to widen their skill sets and develop their careers.

For more information and to register see: http://www.nano.org.uk/nanomednet/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=12&Itemid=114