[[/resources/1746 Nanotechnology in Biology]]

This is the first of two exercises developed by El Paso High School teachers as part of a two week workshop on nanotechnology education, part of the National Center for Learning and Teaching of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NCLT) Professional Development Workshop held June 19-30, 2006 at the University of Texas at El Paso.

Developed for junior high school students, the presentation begins with an introduction to the nanoscale and the importance of nanotechnology. This is followed by several exercises focused on manipulating matter on the nanoscale.

===Resources for Undergraduates===

[[/resources/2472 The Impact of Protein Flexibility on Ligand Binding to Proteins: A Computational Perspective]]

This presentation shows the development of new concepts incorporating protein flexibility to identify binding modes for ligands of biomedical interest and to quantify their interaction with the target protein. Based on examples from lead optimization and the prediction of adverse drug reactions, I will discuss our progress and current limitations.

[[/resources/4811 Self-association of peptides and proteins: Retrospect and prospects]]

In this presentation, various aspects of protein and peptide self-association are discussed, with particular reference to the work from the speakers lab and their potential application particularly their relevance to pharmaceuticals

[[/resources/6011 Basic Rules of Protein Folding]]

This presentation shows an alternative to the usual computational approach and seeks fundamental principles of folding which can be easily implemented. They show how a set of simple rules qualitatively reproduces the pathway for protein folding. The usefulness of these rules is firstly as a tutorial guide in understanding protein folding. Secondly, they may serve to guide large-scale protein-folding programs to compute more efficiently.

[[/resources/6760 Illinois Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and Nano-CEMMS: A Hard Day in the Life of a Soft Cell]]

With every beat of the heart, inflation of the lung, or peristalsis of the gut, cell types of diverse function are subjected to substantial stretch. But what physical laws govern the abilities of the cytoskeleton to deform, contract, and remodel at the nanoscale? New data support the idea that the cytoskeleton is at once a crowded chemical space and a fragile soft material in which the effects of biochemistry, molecular crowding, and physical forces are complex and Inseparable, yet conspire nonetheless to yield remarkably simple phenomenological laws. These laws appear to be universal and thus comprise a striking intersection between the worlds of cell biology and soft matter physics.

[[/resources/4755 NCN Nano-Devices for Medicine and Biology: Tutorials]]

From among the many tutorial lectures available on the nanoHUB, this lists a few that convey new approaches to the development of new kinds of devices for applications in medicine and biology.

[[/resources/4756 NCN Nano-Devices for Medicine and Biology: Research Seminars]] Research seminars about nano-devices for medicine and biology.

[[/resources/4758 NCN Nano-Devices for Medicine and Biology: Simulation Tools for Research]]

Many simulation tools are available on the nanoHUB. The tools have been well-tested and here include supporting materials so that they can be effectively used for research. The research tools include a first time users guide and supporting publications and theses.

[[/resources/4757 NCN Nano-Devices for Medicine and Biology: Simulation Tools for Education]]

Many simulation tools are available on the nanoHUB. The tools have been well-tested and here include supporting materials so that they can be effectively used for education or intelligently used for research.

[[/resources/2312 Nanoparticles in Biology and Materials: Engineering the Interface through Synthesis]]

Monolayer-protected nanoparticles provide versatile tools for nanotechnology. In our research, we use these nanoparticles as building blocks for the creation of functional magnetic and electronic nanocomposite materials. Simultaneously, we are using these particles as scaffolds for biomolecular recognition. These materials exploit the size (similar to that of proteins) and surface tunability of nanoparticles for applications including biomacromolecule recognition and delivery.