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Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: 1/16/25 - 6/4/25
Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Biomedical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 15565
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: Students are strongly advised to have completed the subjects Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering and Introduction to Biomaterials.
DESCRIPTION
1.- Introduction to nanotechnology
2.- Imaging and characterizing the nanoscale
3.- Nanosensors for clinical applications
4.- Imaging nanodevices
5.- Nanodevices for manipulation of cells and biomolecules
6.- Nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery
7.- Modification and functionalization of nanoparticles for diagnosis and therapy
8.- Potential use of DNA for electronic and computer applications
9.- Safety and toxicity concerns of nanosystems
Lab practices
The dates will be announced early in the course.
Practices will cover preparation of liposomes, synthesis of gold nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles-based sensors, design and characterisation of nanotechnology based sensors, and electronics for nanotechnology.
2.- Imaging and characterizing the nanoscale
3.- Nanosensors for clinical applications
4.- Imaging nanodevices
5.- Nanodevices for manipulation of cells and biomolecules
6.- Nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery
7.- Modification and functionalization of nanoparticles for diagnosis and therapy
8.- Potential use of DNA for electronic and computer applications
9.- Safety and toxicity concerns of nanosystems
Lab practices
The dates will be announced early in the course.
Practices will cover preparation of liposomes, synthesis of gold nanomaterials, gold nanoparticles-based sensors, design and characterisation of nanotechnology based sensors, and electronics for nanotechnology.