Bio-informed Advanced Materials

Bio-informed Advanced Materials
A workshop to build inter-disciplinary connections within Australia
Focus:
Advanced, multi-functional materials informed by an in-depth understanding of biological systems
This by invitation event is an in-person, fully catered workshop sponsored by the University of Melbourne Hallmark Research Initiative in BioInspiration.
The two-day workshop will include brief pitches or talks by participants, focused workshop activities and a panel discussion.
Objective:
- To cultivate inter-disciplinary connections among Australasian researchers with a shared interest in bio-informed advanced materials and to identify research opportunities and potential for collaborative initiatives
Our keynote speakers research at the interface of biology, materials science and beyond
Gerd Schroder-Turk
Expertise: materials geometry, self-assembly in biological systems.
Gregory Watson
Expertise: nano/micro-structured biological surfaces and their technological applications.
Details:
9 and 10 June 2022
The University of Melbourne
Registration:
Nominal cost of $100, includes all catering. Please register here