BIOL 589 Introduction to Nanobiotechnology
The history and basic concepts of nanobiotechnology will be introduced with a special emphasis on potential applications to research, diagnostic and treatment of diseases. The tools and approaches of nanobiotechnology (bottom-up versus top-down) and some nanoparticles of medical interest will be surveyed. Both the applications of nanotechnology to biology and medicine and the use of molecular biology to build machines at the nanoscale will be discussed through review of the current literature. The potential risks of nanotechnology will also be discussed