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