Nanobiotechnology and Biosensors

Nanobiotechnology can be seen as biotechnology at the nanoscale. The discipline has a technical focus and is based on an integration of skills and methods from biology, chemistry, materials science and physics. There are many established application areas for nanobiotechnology, particularly in diagnostics and healthcare. Development is however very fast and nanotechnology is therefore now spreading to new areas. The course focuses on basic principles and how nanobiotechnology can be used in practice. Biosensors are examples of analytical instruments exploiting new nanobiotechnological principles and therefore constitute a large part of the course. They are, for example, used for detecting chemical substances that occur in our environment or food. The use of biosensors for life science research has become important for the study of biological systems and drug discovery. Lab practicals and demonstrations, and a theoretical project are included in the course. The design of new nanobiotechnological products based on current knowledge and possibilities is included as an important element in the course.