Presentation
The symposium will focus on cutting-edge innovations in biomaterials, with an emphasis on functional synthetic organelles and biomimetic (bio)materials. These materials, inspired by natural systems, are designed to reproduce and enhance biological functions in advanced medical applications. A central aspect of the discussions will focus on multi-scale and multi-component supramolecular self-assemblies, dynamic structures capable of spontaneous organization, with direct implications for regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems or in the longer term in neuroscience.
Sessions will also explore biomimetic molecular nanotechnology, an approach that uses nature-inspired strategies to design nanoscale systems capable of responding to therapeutic challenges. The role of therapeutic polymers will be highlighted, with a particular focus on bioinspired polypeptides, which, thanks to their versatility and biocompatibility, have made enormous and recent progress, opening up new prospects.
The symposium will also address protein-based biohybrid systems, fusing biological and synthetic components to create multifunctional materials. These systems, integrating living mechanisms and artificial materials, offer unique prospects for developing innovative therapeutic solutions, particularly in immunotherapy and oncology. This scientific event will highlight the intersections between biology and materials chemistry, and their potential to transform modern medicine.