Nanobiotechnology
This area will focus on both basic nanotechnology knowledge research, as well as applied research, leading to the development of new approaches that can be exploited by the two previous areas.
The research lines prioritized within this area will be:[+]
- Nano-Simulation. It includes the creation and development of algorithms and tools to predict the physical and chemical properties, biological reactivity, biodistribution and toxicity, in order to reduce the burden of empirical experimentation.
- Study of biocompatibility and toxicity of nanomaterials, nanostructures, nanosystems and nanodevices.
- Study of nanostructures with applications in Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine. This line will include all those nanostructures capable of stimulating cell growth and restorative capacity to help improve the bioactivity and biocompatibility of implants.
- Study of cellular transport mechanisms using nanostructures.
- Development of techniques for studying biological processes such as cellular physiology, cell adhesion and cell communication.
- Research and development of both nanometric and micrometric multiplexed systems that possess different properties for biomedical applications (i.e. polymer capsules).
