Ateneo - UPO

The course displays the opportunities that biotechnologies offer for biomedical applications. The course focuses on the properties and potential applications of materials to the nano dimension in medicine.

Papers, reviews, chapters, slides presentations provided during classes

Knowledge and understanding of the main properties of the matter at the nanoscale and their characterization. Knowledge and understanding of the main properties of the nanomaterials used in Medicine and their applications. Development of skills addressed to plan R&D on nanomaterials for Medical applications.

Fundamentals of chimistry and physics

Lectures

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse
e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities

Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written test: statment assessment and comments. Open questions

Definition of nanomaterials; properties of the materials at the nanoscale; methods to characterize nanomaterials; methods for nanomaterials manufacturing; examples of nanomaterials used for diagnosis and treatment of various diseases including cancer and infection; nanocarriers for drugs, nanomaterials for tissue regeneration, toxicology of nanomaterials.

At the end of the course, the student must know the main properties of the matter at the nanodimension. The student must know the mechanisms through which nano-sized matter interacts with both normal and pathological tissues and cells.