New Developments in Nanotechnology
WS 2014/15
Introduction
Dresden, October 13th, 2014
Stefan Diez, Cordula Reuther, Till Korten
(TU Dresden, B CUBE)
1
B CUBE: Three Dimensions of Molecular Bioengineering
Learning from Nature - “Bottom-up” Designs of Novel Functional Materials
Nils Kröger
(Prof. Chemistry)
BioMimetic Materials
N. N.
(Prof.)
BioProspecting
N. N.
(Junior Group)
at the
Technische
Universität
Dresden
Yixin Zhang
(Junior Group)
BioNano Tools
Stefan Diez
(Prof. Biology)
B CUBE, TU Dresden and MPI-CBG Dresden, Germany
BMBF-funded
Zentrum
für Innovationskompetenz
(ZIK)
Michael Schlierf
(Junior Group)
www.bcube.de
BioNanoTools-Group
B CUBE – Research Areas
Yixin
Zhang
Michael
Schlierf
Chemical methods for
biological and medical
research and
application
Structure and
mechanisms of single
DNA molecules and
proteins
• Development of innovative
technologies for high
throughput drug discovery
• Understand DNA
metabolism and replication
on a molecular basis
• Increase specificity of
compounds
• Development and
application of singlemolecule fluorescence
techniques
Nils
Kröger
Silica biomineralization
and
underwater adhesion
Biomolecular transport
systems in cell biology
and nanotechnology
• Model system: species of
diatoms
• Understand the
functioning principles of
biomolecular motors
• Understand mechanisms of
material biosynthesis and
adhesion
3
Stefan
Diez
• Reconstitute cellular
transport systems in an
artificial environment
Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of
technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology
Concept of seminar series
A. Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and
discuss methods that they are experts in
4
External Speakers
5
External Speakers
6
BIOTEC Forum 2014
7
Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of
technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology
Concept of seminar series
A. Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and
discuss methods that they are experts in
B. Presentations by students (3-4 students per session in
January / February)
8
Attendance is crucial to this seminar series
• Dates: Mondays 1pm – 2.30pm
• attendance will be recorded - Always sign up!
9
Grades
• 35% of overall grade of the module “Elements of Nanobiotechnology”
• deliver oral presentation to the course
10
Presentations
• Oral presentations of 10 to 15 min talk + discussion
• Topics: methods relevant to nanotechnology to be chosen
from a list provided
PowerPoint presentation based on one topic
(several relevant journal articles are provided)
or
Chalk talk based on one journal article
Material is provided by instructor about two weeks prior to
presentation
11
General schedule
• External speakers: 20th of October – 15th of December (8 sessions)
• BIOTEC Forum: 8th of December
• Presentations: 5th of January – 2nd of February
12
PowerPoint presentations are supposed to convey a
good idea what the presented method is (not) about
Content of PowerPoint presentation
• Introduce / explain the method (incl. background,
basis of method)
• Give examples of application of the method
• Critically discuss strengths and limitations of the
technique
• Answer questions and lead discussion
13
PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key
points when preparing your presentation!
• Take care of presentation working before the start of the
seminar (own computer -> check interplay between computer
and projector; computer of instructor: provide and check file
(.ppt, .pdf, .key)
• Hand in hardcopy of presentation before presenting
• Grades according to quality of the presentation based on
evaluation sheet available online
14
PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key
points when preparing your presentation!
• Take care of presentation working before the start of the
seminar (own computer -> check interplay between computer
and projector; computer of instructor: provide and check file
(.ppt, .pdf, .key)
• Hand in hardcopy of presentation before presenting
• Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on
evaluation sheet)
Presenters are encouraged to
obtain feedback about their slides from the
instructors prior to presenting.
15
PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria I/II
16
PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria II/II
17
Chalk talks are supposed to convey a good idea what
the presented article is about
Content of chalk talk
• What is the question the article tries to explain?
Introduce / explain the background
• Briefly explain the method used
• Explain the results
• Discuss conclusions drawn from the results
• Answer questions and lead discussion
18
Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when
preparing your presentation!
• Chalk talks require MORE preparation than PowerPoint talks!
• Drawing while talking requires a lot of concentration:
• Make sure to be very familiar with the article
• Practice the talk at a blackboard
• Practice what to draw
• Check timing
• Hand in hardcopy of an outline of before presenting
• Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on
evaluation sheet)
19
Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when
preparing your presentation!
• Chalk talks require MORE preparation than PowerPoint talks!
• Drawing while talking requires a lot of concentration:
• Make sure to be very familiar with the article
• Practice the talk at a blackboard
• Practice what to draw
• Check timing
• Hand in hardcopy of an outline of before presenting
• Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on
evaluation sheet)
Presenters are encouraged to
practice the talk with the instructors
prior to presenting.
20
Chalk Talk: Evaluation Criteria I/II
21
Chalk Talk: Talk Evaluation Criteria II/II
22
Remaining for today
• How to give a good talk
• Scientific literature searches
23
How to give a good talk
24
Web of Science
... allows forward an backward searches
25