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1. [Illinois] Physics 598BP: Experimental Biophysics

   Courses | 11 Apr 2016 | Contributor(s):: Paul R Selvin

   This course provides training in advanced biophysical techniques through hands-on laboratory exercises and weekly lectures as background.  Topics will cover general optical and fluorescence spectroscopy, introduction to various microscope techniques - wide field, bright field, DIC,...

2. [Illinois] Biophysics 401: Introduction to Biophysics

   Courses | 17 Sep 2015 | Contributor(s):: Paul R Selvin

   Major concepts of physics inherent to biological systems. Basics of biology, including protein and DNA structure and their organization into cells with a focus on single molecule biophysics. Major experimental techniques including x-ray diffraction, optical and magnetic traps, and fluorescence...

3. [Illinois] MCB 529 BRH Biological Rhythms in Health and Disease

   Courses | 30 Dec 2013 | Contributor(s):: Martha U. Gillette

   Our major research thrusts are to understand: 1) signals that engage the circadian clockwork in the brain, 2) sub-cellular micro-environments that shape neuronal dendrites in development and repair, and 3) emergent behaviors of integrated neuronal systems.

4. [Illinois] MCB 493 Neural Systems Modeling

   Courses | 29 Oct 2013 | Contributor(s):: Thomas J. Anastasio

   The purpose of this independent study is to give students hands-on experience in using computers to model neural systems. A neural system is a system of interconnected neural elements, or units. Students will use existing computer programs which will simulate real neural systems. They will...

5. [Illinois] Physics 550 Biomolecular Physics

   Courses | 05 Sep 2013 | Contributor(s):: Klaus Schulten, Taekjip Ha

     Physical concepts governing the structure and function of biological macromolecules; general properties, spatial structure, energy levels, dynamics and functions, and relation to other complex physical systems such as glasses; recent research in biomolecular physics;...

6. [Illinois] ECE 416: Biosensors

   Courses | 07 Feb 2013 | Contributor(s):: Brian Cunningham

     Learn the underlying engineering principles used to detect small molecules, DNA, proteins, and cells in the context of applications in diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical research, and environmental monitoring. Biosensor approaches including electrochemistry, fluorescence,...

7. [Illinois] Introduction to Bioinformatics

   Courses | 24 Jan 2012 | Contributor(s):: Saurabh Sinha

8. Illinois BIOE 498 BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology

   Courses | 26 Oct 2011 | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir, Taher A. Saif, Ann M Nardulli, Catherine J. Murphy

   BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology will provide an introduction to basic concepts of nanotechnology in mechanobiology and in cancer. This is a highly interdisciplinary field of research where knowledge from various disciplines will be presented and...

9. BME 695L: Engineering Nanomedical Systems

   Courses | 31 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s):: James Leary

   This course will cover the basic concepts of design of integrated nanomedical systems for diagnostics and therapeutics. Topics to be covered include: why nanomedical approaches are needed, cell targeting strategies, choice of core nanomaterials, technologies for testing composition and structure...

10. Illinois ABE 446: Biological Nanoengineering

    Courses | 11 Feb 2010 | Contributor(s):: Kaustubh Bhalerao

    Nanodevice design through organization of functional biological components; bio-molecular function and bioconjugation techniques in nanotechnology; modulation of biological systems using nanotechnology; issues related to applying biological nanotechnology in food energy, health, and the...

11. Illinois Physics 498: Introduction to Biological Physics

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    Courses | 07 Apr 2008 | Contributor(s):: Paul R Selvin

    We will apply simple yet powerful ideas of physics to gain some understanding of biology. (What is the inertia of a bacteria and how does this affect its behavior?) We will begin with atoms, move to molecules, then macromolecules, then cells, and finally whole systems. For example, how do we...

12. BME 695N: Engineering Nanomedical Systems (Fall 2007)

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    Courses | 03 Aug 2007 | Contributor(s):: James Leary

    This course will cover the basic concepts of design of integrated nanomedical systems for diagnostics and therapeutics. Topics to be covered include: why nanomedical approaches are needed, cell targeting strategies, choice of core nanomaterials, technologies for testing composition and...

13. An Introduction to BioMEMS and Bionanotechnology

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    Courses | 07 Feb 2005 | Contributor(s):: Rashid Bashir

    This lecture series introduces the basic concepts and key topics underlying the interdisciplinary areas of BioMEMS and Bionanotechnology. Advances in this field require the knowledge of polymer processing and soft lithography in addition to knowledge of silicon-inspired fabrication. Since the...