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1. ESR4-D: Molecular dynamics simulations of lipid bilayers and their interactions with nano-objects Theoretical physics, theory in soft matter, computer simulations Contact Chanfei Su Objectives The challenge of this project is to understand the role of molecular properties of self-organized phosphor-lipid bilayers on the interaction behaviour with nano-objects such as spherical nanoparticles, stiff rods and protein-like copolymers: Implementing an appropriately coarse-grained model for bilayer membranes based on highly parallelized LAMPS-code. Dynamics of lipids and [...]...
2. ESR6-L: Atomistic and coarse-grained simulations of the interactions of nano-objects and biosurfactants with lipid bilayers Objectives This project is focused on the study of the interactions of nano-objects and biosurfactants with lipid bilayers using continuum theory and atomistic and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. Equilibrium state of stratum corneum (SC) lipid bilayers in contact with keratin corneocytes; Interaction of nanoparticles and proteins with SC lipid bilayers; Understanding the role of strongly-asymmetric ceramides in the structure [...]...
3. ESR8-S: Kinetics of nanoscale structural changes occurring in small unilamellar vesicles Experimental investigation of unilamellar vesicles using microscopy techniques Contact Monika Kluzek Description Experimental project on small unilamellar lipid vesicles (SUV) interacting with nanoparticles, with special emphasis on the use of transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). This project will consist in elaborating, characterizing and studying in detail decorated liposomes, using state of the art techniques such as EM tomography and time [...]...
4. ESR1-T: Computer simulations of equilibrium structures of lipid membranes and nano-objects Theoretical physics, theory in soft matter, computer simulations Contact Berardo Manzi Objectives The aim of this project is to understand the interactions of lipid membranes with nano-objects including functional biomimetic polymers, polymeric micelles, carbon nanotubes and polymer therapeutic complexes/conjugates to enable the intelligent design of novel materials with improved bilayer modifying properties. A full range of theoretical methods will be [...]...
5. ESR12-F: Toxicity of nano-objects on human cells models In-vitro experiments on living cells, toxicology studies Contact Anna Orlowska Objectives Main objective is to compare, validate and corroborate the findings of the interaction of the nano-objects synthesised by the network to actual human cell models with the findings observed with the lipid membrane model systems. Tasks and methodology Recruited ESR will obtain experience in toxicity, cell- and molecular biological methodology [...]...