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DESCRIPTION:~Nature uses a hierarchy of non-covalent interactions to create
  complex systems from simple building blocks. This combination of orthogon
 al supramolecular interactions is responsible for the structure and functi
 on of biological systems. To mimic these\, the relationship between indivi
 dual recognition motifs and the resulting macromolecular assemblies can be
  simplified by using a limited set of assembly rules and DNA nanotechnolog
 y has used this concept to create a wide variety of self-assembled structu
 res with high fidelity. However\, DNA nanotechnology that relies solely on
  Watson–Crick base-pairing is limited by this very simplicity\, and ongoin
 g efforts in this area have been focused on creating increased complexity 
 without introducing self-assembly defects.\n	The first part of the talk wil
 l focus on the introduction of orthogonal supramolecular interactions to D
 NA nanostructures\, specifically hydrophobic interactions from novel DNA-c
 onjugates. Overall it is found that the introduction of DNA-conjugates to 
 DNA nanostructures can introduce unprecedented modes of assembly\, provide
  new functionality and act as an interface with other nanomaterials.\n	The 
 second part of the talk concerns the engineering of protein nanomaterials\
 , we see that the extension from a 4- to a 20-letter code brings both new 
 challenges and opportunities for bionanotechnology. Specifically the devel
 oping self-assembled protein containers as therapeutic carriers and new to
 ols for biotechnology will be discussed.\n
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DTEND:20160216T193000Z
LOCATION:Rm 10\, Maass Chemistry Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B8\, 
 801 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:Winkler Lecture: Repurposing Nature’s Building Blocks for Nanotechn
 ology\, Dr. Thomas Edwardson
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 ing-natures-building-blocks-nanotechnology-dr-thomas-edwardson-257565
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