The Issues We Face at the Nano Scale
Offered By: The Royal Institution via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of nanotechnology in this 58-minute lecture by Sonia Contera at The Royal Institution. Discover how life evolved at the nanoscale and learn about the future of nanotechnology through interdisciplinary collaboration. Examine the design and construction of artificial structures and machines at the nanoscale using biological molecules. Investigate how nanoscale machines can target cancer cells, deliver drugs more effectively, and combat resistant bacteria. Delve into the modification of tissues and organs for drug discovery and transplantation. Gain insights from Sonia Contera, a physicist and Associate Professor of Biological Physics at Oxford Physics Department, as she shares her expertise in this captivating talk on the challenges and opportunities at the nanoscale.
Syllabus
The Issues We Face at the Nano Scale - with Sonia Contera
Taught by
The Royal Institution
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