In this project we study bioactive surfaces (i.e. colloidal or flat model surfaces) capable of interacting with biological systems as
diverse as DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes, growth factors, viruses, bacteria, membrane channels or cell receptors.
The notion of "bioactive surfaces" underlines intelligent materials capable of performing sophisticated interactions with biological compounds. In other words:
Synthetic surfaces play an active role.
This topic is crucial both from the fundamental and applied point of view. However, it essentially requires numerous scientific skills at the interface between synthetic chemistry, physico-chemistry, applied-physics and biology.
Our goal is to create a strong, interdisciplinary research force for investigating the interactions between synthetic nanomaterials and biological systems.
The notion of "bioactive surfaces" underlines intelligent materials capable of performing sophisticated interactions with biological compounds. In other words:
Synthetic surfaces play an active role.
This topic is crucial both from the fundamental and applied point of view. However, it essentially requires numerous scientific skills at the interface between synthetic chemistry, physico-chemistry, applied-physics and biology.
Our goal is to create a strong, interdisciplinary research force for investigating the interactions between synthetic nanomaterials and biological systems.