Cell receptor biology in the context of cell interactions with materials. Biomolecule adsorption to solid materials. Relevance to catalysis, adhesion, and responses to implanted biomaterials. Interactions between nanoparticles and biological tissue. Coagulation and thrombosis, infection, acute inflammation, chronic inflammation and the foreign body response, immune and tumorgenic mechanisms. Surface and interface characterization methods.
Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent exam) and (PHYS 008 orPHYS 008H or equivalent exam) and BIO 002 andENGR 045 . Normal Letter Grade only.