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SUMMARY:Controlling Life with Photons - Guglielmo Lanzani\, Center for Nan
 o Science and Technology\, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia &amp\; Dep.of P
 hysics\, Politecnico di Milano 
DTSTART:20161020T133000Z
DTEND:20161020T143000Z
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CONTACT:Sharon Connor
DESCRIPTION:Light can be used for controlling cell activity\, with high sp
 ace and time resolution and a virtually infinite number of configuration\,
  free from wiring constrains. Yet there is a fundamental limitation: by an
 d large living cells are transparent. This talk review the state of our re
 search regarding organic bio interfaces for inducing light sensitivity in 
 cells\, both in vitro and in vivo\, and consequently controlling or interf
 ering with vital function. One goal is understanding the up-take and bio c
 ompatibility of artificial systems. Next is assessing the biotic/abiotic i
 nterface interaction and understanding the coupling mechanism. Different s
 hapes\, volume and nature of the organic semiconductor can be adopted. We 
 will report on the application of dispersed interfaces\, obtained by sprea
 ding organic nanoparticles into cells or living animals. Finally an update
  on the artificial retina project will be presented\, as one of the most a
 ppealing application of this emerging technology.
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry
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