Biomimetic Approaches to Biomaterials Design
Efrosini Kokkoli, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455

A common theme in bioengineering is to modify the biomaterial surface to interact selectively with cell types through biomolecular recognition events. This tutorial will discuss a promising approach where biomimetic peptides are used as building blocks for biomaterials functionalization.

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Bionanotechnology II: Plenary and Tutorial Session

The Preliminary Program for 2005 Annual Meeting (Cincinnati, OH)