[rule110] 2nd Nanoforum Summer School

Dear Alife Mutants,

There is a summer school on nano-technology and selfassembly in Cambridge.
Might be of interest to some of you!

Cheers,
Martin

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      2nd Nanoforum Summer School

      "Molecular Self-Assembly: Biomimetics as a Route to Novel Products
      and Processes"

      University of Cambridge Nanoscience Centre, Sunday 5th Sept. -
      Friday 10th Sept., 2004

      A rare opportunity to learn from world-class scientists about
      using nature as model for, and provider of, nano scale-up technology.

      Biomimetics and molecular self-assembly are rightly attracting
      interest from many industries, with applications in electronics,
      energy, material sciences and medicine to name but a few. Learning
      from nature we can improve biocompatability, produce more complex
      electronic circuits, engineer material surfaces to have many
      different properties, efficiently harvest energy from natural
      light and provide locomotion and motility to nanoscale objects and
      mechanisms.

      This five-day school is essential for any post-graduate or
      post-doctoral researcher who wants to learn about cutting edge
      developments and techniques in molecular self-assembly and
      biomimetics. The school has been designed to have a blend of
      seminars and practical classes (which will be held in the
      laboratories of the Nanoscience Centre) with ample opportunity for
      participants to discuss and learn from world-class scientists.


      SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

      Dr Jon Preece, University of Birmingham
      "Introduction to top-down and bottom-up fabrication" and
      "Nanoscale surface modifications"

      Dr Cait MacPhee, University of Cambridge
      "Amyloid fibril self-assembly"

      Prof Tony Ryan, University of Sheffield
      "Introducing soft-nanotechnology: directed and self-assembled
      polymer systems"

      Prof Peter Laggner, Austrian Academy of Sciences
      "Membranes- self-assembly in natural and artificial systems"

      Dr Dek Woolfson, University of Sussex
      "The self-assembly of natural peptides and proteins" and
      "Designing peptide-based nanostructures from the bottom up"

      Prof Graham Leggett, University of Sheffield
      "Self-assembled monolayers: versatile templates for molecular
      nanostructures"

      Dr Teodor Silviu Balaban, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
      "Natural and artificial light-harvesting nanostructures"

      Dr Richard Berry, University of Oxford
      "The bacterial flagellar motor, a (nearly) self-assembled
      nano-machine"

      Dr Brian More, University of Coventry
      "Intellectual property rights and patenting"


      CONFERENCE FEES:

      Conference and full-board accommodation
      Industry Rate - £1200/EUR1680
      Academic Rate - £850/EUR1190

      Conference only
      Industry Rate - £950/EUR1330
      Academic Rate - £600/EUR840

      Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is applicable to the above rates.
      Early-bird registration (before 1st June 2004) - 10% discount on
      above prices.
      IoN Corporate Members - 10% discount on above prices.

      Rates include full-board at Robinson College (5 mins. walk from
      the Nanoscience Centre), Sunday afternoon until Friday afternoon.

      For further details contact: Dr Mark Morrison, mark@xxxxxxxxxxx or
      tel: + 44(0)141 330 2145

      To register contact: Caroline Russell, caroline@xxxxxxxxxxx or
      tel: + 44 (0)1786 447520



Caroline Russell
Conference Organizer
Institute of Nanotechnology
http://www.nano.org.uk
t +44 (0)1786 447520
f +44 (0)1786 447530


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Q: What Will Nanotechnology Signify for the Textiles Industry?

A: Novel fabrics and smart materials that are both functional, and
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opportunities are boundless, and are sure to catalyse greater demand for
the floundering textiles industries. Find out more at 'Nanotechnology
and Smart Textiles for Industry and Fashion' on December 1 & 2, London.

Contact caroline@xxxxxxxxxxx for details on all upcoming events.

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