Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
offered by Oxford University

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1096

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Overview

Provide an understanding of the scientific and regulatory obstacles to implementation of nanomedicines

Duration	5 days
Total fee	₹1.76 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
Course Level	UG Certificate

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion from Oxford university

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Understanding of the scientific and regulatory obstacles to implementation of nanomedicines

More about this course

The course will focus on the impact that nanotechnology has in the advance of medicine and healthcare including its role in delivery of therapy, tissue engineering and biosensing/diagnosis techniques, and will discuss how to progress this area to meet future needs
Each of the five days of the course has a dedicated theme and is led by key researchers in the field
The course will be valuable to those seeking an introduction to current research and applications in the subject
The aim of the module is to introduce researchers, health professionals and regulators to the applications of nanotechnologies in medicine and healthcare, especially in the areas of diagnostics, therapy and regenerative medicine
Introduce participants to the emerging field of nanomedicine and to give an overview of present and future applications of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in medicine and healthcare and their limitations

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Curriculum

Introduction to nanomedicine: challenges and opportunities

Introduction to nanotechnologies for medicine and healthcare ? challenges and opportunities

Nanoparticles in medicine

Recent developments in the safety of nanomaterials

Practical session

Nanotechnologies for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering

Nanotechnologies for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering ? overview

Nanomaterials for regeneration of bone and cartilage

Scaffolds and nanocomposites for tissue engineering

Using stem cells in tissue engineering

Electrospinning in tissue engineering

Nano-Diagnostics

Introduction to nano-diagnostics

Extracellular vesicles in health and disease

Engineered nanoparticles for cancer diagnostics and therapy

Nanoparticles for medical imaging

Company case studies

Nano-Biosensors

Requirements of biosensing systems

Electrochemical sensing methodologies

Optical sensing methodologies

Nano-biosensors (devices) ? examples from research and industry

Nano-Pharmaceuticals

Nanotechnologies and nanoparticles for drug delivery and therapy

Approaches to nanoparticle targeting

Nano?Radiopharmaceuticals

Polymer-based nanoparticles for drug delivery and therapeutics

Company case study

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Faculty details

Prof Robert Carlisle

Robert Carlisle is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and head of the Drug and Vaccine Delivery group within IBME. After completing a BSc in Biochemistry, an MSc in Toxicology and a PhD in Gene Delivery at Birmingham University, he worked for 8 years within the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and the Department of Oncology at the University of Oxford

Dr Christiane Norenberg

Christiane is the Nanotechnology Programme Manager at the University of Oxford's Begbroke Science Park. She received her DPhil in Materials Science from the University of Oxford in 1998 and continued with postdoctoral research.

Nanomedicine - Science and Applications
at
Oxford University
Entry Requirements

Eligibility criteria Up Arrow Icon

Education: Degree in a science or engineering discipline or medicine / pharmacy
Experience: Some practical experience in a related field
Prerequisite: Able to demonstrate an interest in nanotechnology
Able to demonstrate a suitable level of English

Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
In countries where the normal examinations have been cancelled, university will expect the conditions of student's offer to be met by the alternative assessment put in place by qualifications' regulators.