Introduction to Nanobiotechnology

This course introduces the basic concepts of nanobiotechnology as applied to diagnostics and detection.

1- Introduction to Biosensors and Embedded Systems

The different types of electrochemical sensors (conductimetry, potentiometry, and amperometry): - Biosensors, ranging from the Clark electrode to the amperometric glucose meter. - The potentiostat: a simple standardized measurement system

- Transistors: semiconductors

- nanotubes or wires made of carbon, silicon, graphene, etc.

- Impedance measurement

2- Introduction to Biomimicry

- Self-assembly of spherical structures; viruses, ferritin, dendrimers

- The self-assembly of monolayers

3- Functional Organic Chemistry

            - Organic Chemistry Review for First-Year Undergraduates

            - Biomolecules (involved functions, carbonyl groups, amines, alcohols, thiols)

            - Structures

            - Basic Concepts of Functionalization

            - Redox reaction

Knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and multidisciplinary approaches with a view to developing new tools for diagnosis and detection.

- From molecules to cells (S1).

- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell (S2).

- Molecular and Cellular Biology (S3).

- Molecular and Cellular Biology (S4)