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iGEM 2010 Group Photo

Here is a photo of the 2010 iGEM team

ABE446 on iTunesU

ABE 446 is now on iTunes University. Try this direct link first and see if it works. If it doesn't, to go the Illinois iTunes login page, and use your Active Directory password to log in.

Feedback and comments on user experiences welcome!

ABE446 Calendar

Topics and contact hours

Lectures (Hours)

1. Introduction to condensed matter and biological nanotechnology (1)
2. Synthetic Nanostructures (Carbon structures, Quantum dots, Polymers) (4)
3. Nanomanufacturing (Micro/nano machining, self-assembly) (3)
4. Molecular biology overview (1)
5. Biologic nanostructures (DNA, Protein and Lipid based) (4)
6. Targeting and triggering systems in nature (2)
7. Biological sensors (1)
8. Nanoparticles in imaging (1)
9. Nanotechnology and the immune system (2)
10. Nanotechnology in pharmacokinetics and vaccine design (3)
11. Techniques in biological nanotechnology (Genetic engineering, molecular cloning and molecular display technologies) (3 ...

Zero hour materials

Additional course materials

Course objectives

• Distinguish between and understand the relationship between condensed matter nanotechnology and biological nanotechnology
• Learn how living processes from molecular biology can be utilized in engineered systems
• Be able to design and analyze a process or system that utilized biological macromolecules as functional components
• Discuss and critique various existing and hypothetical bio-nano processes and systems

Recommended Texts (Optional)

• Niemeyer C. 2004. Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications and Perspectives. John Wiley & Sons.
• Bhushan B. 2004. Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology ...