Nanomaterials in biotechnology – Current topics

Abstract

This publication has been produced as part of project “UR an international PhD student” run by Rzeszów University Doctoral School. The project has been supported by Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the STER NAWA program - Internationalization of Doctoral Schools; No BPI/STE/2023/1/00001/U/00001. The specialist workshop will be focused on selected current topics related to the use of nanomaterials in different areas of nanobiotechnology: 1- Bioorthogonal chemistry and its applications in nanobiomedicine 2- Nanomaterials in tissue engineering 3- Nanoparticle hyperthermia applications This specialist workshop will offer students the opportunity to learn about emerging concepts and technologies that are shaping the future of biotechnology and healthcare. It will introduce the concept of bioorthogonality and present selected chemical reactions that are compatible with the biological components of a living being and can therefore be carried out in the presence or within living cells and show how the principles of bioorthogonal chemistry can be applied in nanobiomedicine, for example for selective cell labelling, imaging, and therapeutic strategies. The second part of the workshop will present the design and use of nanomaterials for tissue regeneration, focusing on their physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, and integration into regenerative medicine. Finally, the potential of nanoparticle-mediated hyperthermia for cancer therapy and other therapeutic applications will be discussed.