[nanoPost] Novel nano-engineered material surfaces for the bio-molecular attachment and detecti

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Novel nano-engineered material surfaces are created which have unique properties for integration with cell membranes and lipids.  These materials have features with self-organizing structures at the nanometre scale, offering variety of novel chemical, optical and electrical properties, which are harnessed for the bio-molecular attachment and detection.

Detection of Biological proteins is important for many reasons.  Some of these proteins called Ion Channels have very important role to play and their malfunction causes Alzheimer’s, Pain, Hypertension, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, etc. 

Identifying the chemicals that bind to these proteins is a very important aspect of drug discovery for pharmaceutical companies. Some proteins are responsible in indicating the health state of the human.  Early detection of these proteins can aid in early detection of cancer and other diseases.  Some proteins are toxic and can lead to lethal effects. 

Detection of such toxic proteins is of interest to environmental agencies, US defense department, US homeland security, etc.  Detection of protein production in process plants is needed to understand the optimized production protocols in the bioprocess industry.  

Our proprietary biosensors allow customers to process proteins, cells and perform many drug screening applications.  For more information please send us an email.