New Developments in Nanotechnology WS 2014/15

1. New Developments in NanotechnologyWS 2014/15 Introduction Dresden, October 13th, 2014 Stefan Diez, Cordula Reuther, Till Korten (TU Dresden, B CUBE)

2. B CUBE: Three Dimensions of Molecular Bioengineering Learning from Nature - “Bottom-up” Designs of Novel Functional Materials BMBF-funded Zentrum für Innovations- kompetenz (ZIK) at the Technische Universität Dresden Nils Kröger (Prof. Chemistry) N. N. (Prof.) BioMimetic Materials BioProspecting N. N. (Junior Group) Yixin Zhang (Junior Group) BioNano Tools Stefan Diez (Prof. Biology) Michael Schlierf (Junior Group) www.bcube.de

3. B CUBE – Research Areas Yixin Zhang Michael Schlierf Nils Kröger Stefan Diez Chemical methods for biological and medical research and application Silica biomineralization and underwater adhesion Biomolecular transport systems in cell biology and nanotechnology Structure and mechanisms of single DNA molecules and proteins • Development of innovative technologies for high throughput drug discovery • Increase specificity of compounds • Understand DNA metabolism and replication on a molecular basis • Development and application of single-molecule fluorescence techniques • Model system: species of diatoms • Understand mechanisms of material biosynthesis and adhesion • Understand the functioning principles of biomolecular motors • Reconstitute cellular transport systems in an artificial environment

4. Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and discuss methods that they are experts in Concept of seminar series

5. External Speakers

6. External Speakers

7. BIOTEC Forum 2014

8. Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology Concept of seminar series Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and discuss methods that they are experts in Presentations by students (3-4 students per session in January / February)

9. Dates: Mondays 1pm – 2.30pm • attendance will be recorded - Always sign up! Attendance is crucial to this seminar series

10. Grades • 35% of overall grade of the module “Elements of Nanobiotechnology” • deliver oral presentation to the course

11. 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 Presentations

12. General schedule • External speakers: 20th of October – 15th of December (8 sessions) • BIOTEC Forum: 8th of December • Presentations: 5th of January – 2nd of February

13. PowerPoint presentations are supposed to convey a good idea what the presented method is (not) about • 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 Content of PowerPoint presentation

14. 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 PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation!

15. 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) PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Presenters are encouraged to obtain feedback about their slides from theinstructors prior to presenting.

16. PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria I/II

17. PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria II/II

18. Chalk talks are supposed to convey a good idea what the presented article is about • 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 Content of chalk talk

19. 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) Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation!

20. 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) Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Presenters are encouraged to practice the talk with the instructorsprior to presenting.

21. Chalk Talk: Evaluation Criteria I/II

22. Chalk Talk: Talk Evaluation Criteria II/II

23. Remaining for today • How to give a good talk • Scientific literature searches

24. How to give a good talk

25. Web of Science... allows forward an backward searches