| Speaker : |
Dr. Lim Chwee Teck (Division of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering National University of Singapore) |
| Subject : |
Nanomechanics of Biological Structures & Biomaterals |
| Date : |
January 8, 2004 (Conference room 73, Faculty of Engineering bldg.7, Hongo campus) |
| Abstract : |
The human body is constantly exposed to physical stresses and strains throughout life. However, these physical interactions can occur not only at the musculoskeletal, but also cellular and molecular levels, and can directly affect the health and function of the human body. With the recent developments in biomechanics and technology, it is now possible to study and quantify these mechanical influences on biological structures as small as cells and biomolecules. Here, we seek to correlate the structures of cells and biomolecules to their mechanical properties and physiological functions by investigating the mechanics governing their biophysical interactions. It is hope that through this study, one can obtain important information on their natural structure-property-function relationship, gain further insight into important physiological functions, and establish possible connections to human diseases such as malaria. This talk will also highlight some of the challenges and opportunities in the use of innovative experimental techniques to study the mechanics of cells and biomolecules as well as nanoscale biomaterials. |
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