Seminar on Biomimetics: “Innovations Inspired by Nature”

You are all welcome to join this multidisciplinary seminar on Biomimetics!
Biomimetics (or biomimicry) means the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. It is an interdisciplinary field in which principles from engineering, chemistry and biology are applied to the synthesis of materials, synthetic systems or machines that have functions that mimic biological processes. Biomimetic designs could be used for example in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and drug delivery, urban design and even art.

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Time: 13.00-17.00
Place: Lecture Hall L2, University of Oulu, Linnanmaa Campus (Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, Oulu)
Organizer: Genes and Society -Argumenta Project, Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu
Registration: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/7B3ADC5CCD4BBBF4.par
Registration deadline: March 28
Seminar www-pages: http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/genes-and-society/events-2017/biomimetics
Contact: Coordinator Meri Rova, meri.rova(at)oulu.fi
Seminar programme in PDF-format

Programme:

13.00-13.15

   Opening words: Introduction to biomimetics
   Seppo Vainio (University of Oulu, Finland)

13.15-13.45

   Biomimetic materials by self-assemblies through the length scales
   Olli Ikkala (Aalto University, Finland)

13.45-14.15

   Bio-inspired leaf replica for lightwave guidance
   Wei Cao (University of Oulu, Finland)

14.15-14.45

   3D assemblies of nanostructured carbon materials
   Krisztian Kordas (University of Oulu, Finland)

14.45-15.15

   Coffee/tea and refreshments

15.15-15.45

   Splitting water with light using artificial photosynthesis
   Anders Thapper (Uppsala University, Sweden)

15.45-16.15

   Plant-microbe interactions as a toolkit for biomimetic druggable compounds
   Anna-Maria Pirttilä (University of Oulu, Finland)

16.15-16.45

   Extracellular vesicles based biomimetic carrier for targeted drug and virus delivery
   Marjo Yliperttula (University of Helsinki, Finland)

16.45-17.00

   Closing remarks
   Seppo Vainio (University of Oulu, Finland)

 

 

The seminar is free and open for everybody. Welcome!

 

 

Meri Rova

Coordinator, Ph.D.

Genes and Society Argumenta Project

Biocenter Oulu

University of Oulu

P.O.Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland
Street address:

Aapistie 5A, FIN-90220 Oulu, Finland

Tel. +358-(0)294 485478

Mobile phone +358-(0)50 464 3361

E-mail: meri.rova(at)oulu.fi

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