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Faraday Discussion 139: The Importance of Polymer Science for Biological Systems
04 September 2008
Faraday Discussion 139 took place at the University of York from 26-28 March 2008, and the discussion is now published online!
The discussion centred on two main strands: the physical chemistry of macromolecules as common ground between biology and polymer science; and the problems associated with biocompatibility and biodegradability of polymers, particularly with regard to their role as therapeutic delivery vehicles.
It was opened with an introductory lecture by Professor L. Mahadevan from Harvard University, USA.
Sessions discussed during the meeting included:
- Cell Interactions
- Membranes and Walls
- Proteins and Polysaccharides
- Natural and Synthetic Polymers
Faraday Discussion 139: The Importance of Polymer Science for Biological Systems
Hot Articles Presented at the Meeting
Hot Paper: Fibronectin in aging extracellular matrix fibrils is progressively unfolded by cells and elicits an enhanced rigidity response
04 September 2008
Viola Vogel writes about her recent paper, presented at FD139
Leuko-polymersomes
Daniel A. Hammer, Gregory P. Robbins, Jered B. Haun, John J. Lin, Wei Qi, Lee A. Smith, P. Peter Ghoroghchian, Michael J. Therien and Frank S. Bates, Faraday Discuss., 2008, 139, 129
DOI: 10.1039/b717821b
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