Nanomaterials in Medicine
Nanomedicine is an emerging field involving the use of nanoscale materials for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Nanomedicine is a highly interdisciplinary field involving chemistry, materials science, biology and medicine, and has the potential to make major impacts on healthcare in the future. This upper division course is designed for students interested in learning about current developments and future trends in nanomedicine. The overall objective of the course is to introduce major aspects of nanomedicine including the selection, design and testing of suitable nanomaterials, and key determinants of therapeutic and diagnostic efficacy. Organic, inorganic and hybrid nanomaterials will be discussed in this course.
Topics
- To learn about chemical approaches used in nanomaterial synthesis and surface modification. To understand the interaction of nanomaterials with proteins, cells, and biological systems. To learn how to read and critique the academic literature. To identify an existing or unmet clinical need and identify a nanomedicine that can provide a solution
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
{'preRequisiteCourse': '1543181', 'concurrentPrerequisit': False}
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027