Detroit - Wayne State University is hosting the next John P. Oliver Nano@Wayne Seminar Series that will focus on a novel polymer family that shows promise as an alternative to nanoparticle surfaces currently used in cancer imaging and therapeutic agents that are problematic for researchers. The seminar is slated for Tuesday, December 2 at 2:30 p.m. in WSU's Welcome Center Auditorium, 42 W. Warren Ave.
Guest speaker Shaoyi Jiang, Ph.D., Boeing-Roundhill professor of chemical engineering and adjunct professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington, will present, "Molecular Design and Development of Ultra Low Fouling Materials for Biomedical Applications." He will discuss the material design and application process aspects of a novel family of zwitterionic polymers. Surfaces coated with these polymers are highly resistant to nonspecific protein adsorption from undiluted human serum and plasma which is often a problem that confounds researchers who are developing nanoparticles. These polymer materials are excellent alternatives for a wide range of biomedical applications including implantable medical devices, targeted drug/gene delivery carriers, nanosensors and antimicrobial coatings.
The seminar is free and open to the public and includes a reception after the presentation. To reserve a seat, send your name and business affiliation via e-mail to ab6925@wayne.edu. Parking is available in structure 3 for $3.50. Visit http://campusmap.wayne.edu/?map=parking for directions. To view the list of future seminars in this series, visit http://research.wayne.edu/nano/seminars/.
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