Announcement - Functional DNA Nanotechnology Workshop

Functional
Dna
Nanotechnology
Rome, Villa Celimontana
19-20 June 2014
Objectives of the workshop:
Share knowledge and ideas in an
informal environment about:
DNA nanotechnology (nanostructures, origami etc)
DNA-based sensing (aptamers, DNA switches etc)
DNA-based synthetic biology
Invited speakers:
Ebbe Sloth Andersen, Aarhus University, Denmark (DNA and RNA origami design)
Shawn Douglas, University of California, San Francisco, USA (Nanoscale Construction with DNA)
Michael Famulok, Bonn University, Germany (DNA nanoarchitectures)
Kevin W. Plaxco, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA (DNA-based sensors)
Tambet Teesalu, Sanford-Burnham Institute, USA (Tumor penetrating peptides)
Organizing Scientific Committee:
Francesco Ricci, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
Tim Liedl, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany
Ido Bachelet, Bar Ilan University, Israel
Registration and presentation opportunities:
Poster or oral presentation applications are welcome until the 1st of June
Registration fee: 100 euros
Sponsor: www.oligo-specialist.com
More details at www.fdn2014.com