- Introduction to Bionanotechnology -

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1 Oxford Nanotechnology Summer School, 30 June 4 July Introduction to Bionanotechnology - University of Oxford, Ewert House, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DD Introduction to Cell Biology and Bionanotechnology Monday 30 June What is bionanotechnology? Challenges and opportunities. Page 1 of Introduction to nucleic acids Dr Helen Townley COFFEE Introduction to proteins Dr Helen Townley Proteins, lipids and sugars Dr Mark Wormald LUNCH Cells and their components Dr Dominic Alonzi Mammalian cell culture Mrs Celine Jones Bacterial cell culture Dr Duane Ager TEA Tissue engineering and applications Dr Cathy Hua Ye Drinks reception at Rewley House OBE (The Queen s College, University Dr Helen Townley (Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Department of Engineering Science, University Dr Mark Wormald (Oxford Glycobiology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, University Dr Dominic Alonzi (Oxford Glycobiology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, University Mrs Celine Jones (Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford) Dr Duane Ager (Department of Engineering Science, University Dr Cathy Hua Ye (Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University

2 Introduction to Bioanalytical Techniques Tuesday 1 July Imaging the science of life optical microscopy in biology Dr Susan Brooks Electron microscopy of biological samples Dr Louise Hughes COFFEE Atomic force microscopy applications in biology and bionanotechnology Dr Sonia Contera Techniques for protein analysis Dr Dominic Alonzi Introduction to techniques for DNA analysis Dr Tim Craggs Fluorescence-based single-molecule DNA sequencing TEA Dr Tim Craggs DNA Microarrays Dr Douglas Hurd, OGT Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, a novel technology for the characterisation of nanomaterial TRPS: Advanced Nanoparticles Characterisation Mr Ben Owen, Malvern Instruments Ltd Dr Ping Luo, Izon Science Europe Ltd Dr Susan Brooks (Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University) Dr Louise Hughes (Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University) Dr Sonia Contera (Department of Physics and Oxford Martin School, University Dr Dominic Alonzi (Oxford Glycobiology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, University Dr Tim Craggs (Biological Physics, Department of Physics, University Dr Douglas Hurd (Oxford Gene Technology, Begbroke Science Park, Oxfordshire) Mr Ben Owen (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, Worcestershire) Dr Ping Luo (Izon Science Europe Ltd, The Oxford Science Park, Oxford) Page 2 of 5

3 Applied Genomics and Proteomics Wednesday 2 July Introduction to Proteomics Dr Benjamin Thomas Protein expression systems Dr Opher Gileadi Clinical proteomics: How protein techniques help in evidence based medicine Genetic technologies for Sterile Insect Technique DNA sequencing using engineered nanopores TEA Dr Ross Sadler Dr Luke Alphey Prof. Hagan Bayley Forensic DNA analysis Matthew Greenhalgh Cellmark Forensics Discussion and summary Dr Benjamin Thomas (Central Proteomics Facility, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University Dr Opher Gileadi (Structural Genomics Consortium, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University Dr Ross Sadler (Department of Immunology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust) Dr Luke Alphey (The Pirbright Institute, Woking, Surrey, and Oxitec Ltd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire) Prof. Hagan Bayley FRS (Department of Chemistry, University Mr Matthew Greenhalgh (Cellmark Forensic Services, Abingdon, Oxfordshire) Page 3 of 5

4 Nanoparticles, Nanostructures and Biomimetics Thursday 3 July Natural and incidental nanoparticles Engineered nanoparticles and their syntheses Dr Josie Goodall Applications of nanoparticles Prof. Barry Park Biologically inspired nanostructures introduction to biomimetics Biomimetics of photonic nanostructures Prof. Andrew Parker TEA Spider silk and novel bio-inspired synthetic polymers Dr Chris Holland Hydrophobic coatings and their applications Dr Delwyn Evans P2i Discussion and summary OBE (The Queen s College, University Dr Josie Goodall (Department of Chemistry, University College London) Prof. Barry Park (Director, GBP Consulting Ltd) Prof. Andrew Parker (Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London, and Green Templeton College, University Dr Chris Holland (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield) Dr Delwyn Evans (P2i, Abingdon, Oxfordshire) Page 4 of 5

5 Interaction of Nanomaterials with Biological Systems Friday 4 July Nanoparticle interactions at the cellular level Dr Julie Mazzolini Nanomaterial interactions at a whole organism level exposure routes, risks and benefits LUNCH Nanoparticles and their fate in the environment Ecotoxicology of silver nanoparticles to freshwater microbial communities Uptake and effects of nanoparticles in soil invertebrates TEA Nanotechnology and environmental remediation Discussion and summary Dr Claus Svendsen Dr Marianne Matzke Dr Elma Lahive Prof. Ian Thompson Dr Julie Mazzolini (School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham) OBE (The Queen s College, University Dr Claus Svendsen (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire) Dr Marianne Matzke (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire) Dr Elma Lahive (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxfordshire) Prof. Ian Thompson (Department of Engineering Science, University Page 5 of 5