ESF-EMBO Symposium
Biological Surfaces and Interfaces
26 June - 1 July 2011
This conference is organised with support from: |
CCMX MatLife – Materials for the Life Sciences
The mission of CCMX is to link the needs of industry with academic research. The focus is pre-competitive research, training, multilevel interactions and networking opportunities for all the actors of the materials science scene in Switzerland. From tissue engineering and biosensors to more efficient and safer drug delivery, a wide range of potential applications lie in waiting. The vision of MatLife is to build an extensive research and education network around Swiss research groups as well as fostering strong industrial contacts.
A particular focus is on soft materials with molecular structure designed in consideration of their biological interactions and in the integration of novel enabling technologies in devices and systems, with application in fields such as implantology, tissue engineering, drug delivery and biosensing/diagnostics. MatLife is also dedicated to advancing educational opportunities, particularly for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows through educational workshops. Another aspect of the educational programme of MatLife is to provide partial financial support for students from foreign countries to take part in the Master Programmes at ETHZ and EPFL.
The Materials Research Center is a platform for all materials-related research at ETH Zurich. The MRC provides a platform for presenting the materials research activities at ETH Zurich and it enhances cross-fertilization between research projects in different departments. It also seeks to enhance the dialogue between academia and industrial partners for the creation of a strong collaborative network.
Biolin Scientific AB
Biolin Scientific is a leading provider of analytical instruments for the nano-scale and molecular study of interfaces and interaction on surfaces.
Layerlab AB
Solutions for advanced and improved biosensing
MicroVacuum Ltd
Provider of biosensor and chemical sensor chips and instrumentation, high-purity gas distribution and vacuum systems and nuclear instrumentation
NANOLANE
Specialised in optical solutions at nanoscale. Provides equipment for the visualisation and the measurement of nano-objects and ultra-thin films
Carl Zeiss AG
A global player in the field of state-of-the-art technology
JPK Instruments AG
A leading manufacturer of nano-analytical instruments - particularly based on atomic force microscope (AFM) and optical tweezers systems
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers is one of Sweden’s largest and most highly acclaimed universities of technology
Poster Prizes provided by: |
Soft Matter
An international journal publishing fundamental research at the interface between physics, materials science, biology, chemical engineering and chemistry
Nature Materials
A multi-disciplinary journal aimed at bringing together cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of materials science and engineering
