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Polydepsipeptide Block Stabilized Polyplexes For Efficient Transfection of Primary Human Cells
Degradable block copolymers have shown great potential to combine transfection capability with low toxicity of the transfection agent. Depsipeptide blocks exhibiting strong physical interactions were conjugated with PEI moieties to di and triblock copolymers. Upon nanoparticle formation and complexation with DNA, the resulting polyplexes (sizes typically 60-150 nm) showed remarkable stability compared to PEIonly or lipoplex, and facilitated efficient gene delivery. These nanocarriers form the basis for a delivery platform-technology especially for gene transfer to primary human cells. more
Non-continuously Responding Polymeric Actuators
Current polymeric actuators move because of their continuous response to the input signals of the controlling unit and cannot be interrupted without stopping or eliminating the input trigger. The new type of non-continuously responding actuator materials are capable of pausing their movements in a defined manner upon continuous cyclic heating and cooling. more
Honorary Symposium on the Occasion of the 65th Birthday of PD Dr. habil. Burkhard Schulz
On 20 September 2017 an honorary symposium on the occasion of the 65th birthday of PD Dr. habil. Burkhard Schulz was embedded in the program of the 2017 summer school of Helmholtz Graduate School Macromolecular Bioscience. more
Summerschool 2017 of Helmholtz Graduate School "Macromolecular Bioscience"
Under the motto "Multifunctional Biomaterials - From Basic Principles to Applications" scientists and PhD students came together at the University of Potsdam for scientific exchange. more
Reversible shape shifters sensitive to temperature variations between room and body temperature
Research results presented in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications more
New Supercomputer being installed at DKRZ
Mistral, the new High Performance Computer System for Earth System Research (HLRE-3) more
3D-architectured hydrogels guide regeneration of critically sized bone defects
For the first time research results presented in the journal Advanced Materials more
Hands-on Science
Approximately 500 visitors attended the Open House at the Institute of Biomaterial Science in Teltow this past Saturday. Several stations on campus welcomed participation. more
Expansion of Biomaterial Sciences in Teltow: New Construction of the Biomedical Technology Centre III
The Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Teltow will hold its groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Biomedical Technology Centre III on June 13th, 2014. The event marks the third phase of construction at the Teltow research campus and will be attended by Brandenburg’s Research Secretary Dr. Sabine Kunst and by Chairman of the Board at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Assistant Secretary Wilfried Kraus. more
From Macromolecules to Materials to Systems: Experts will present advanced technologies in Berlin
This year’s 12th International Conference Polymers for Advanced Technologies-PAT 2013, organized by the Institute of Biomaterial Science, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), will be held in Berlin from 29 September to 2 October 2013. With more than 300 presentations this event figures worldwide to be one of the most important congresses on polymer research. more
Opening Event of the Helmholtz Graduate School
On Friday September 27th the opening event of the Helmholtz Graduate School for Macromolecular Bioscience will take place at the Free University of Berlin. Following welcoming words from the Scientific Director of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kaysser and greetings from politics and science, the participants will get a brief introduction of the scientific work. more
First shape-memory plastics able to reverse deformation
Biomaterial researchers in Teltow have developed plastics that can repeatedly change from one shape to another and then back again when temperatures fluctuate within a selected range. The material, dubbed “polymer actuators” by its creators, thus overcomes a major limitation that affects similar materials. Up until now, polymers with temperature-controlled shape memory could only change form once. more
Eröffnung: Biomedizintechnikum II am Standort Teltow
Am 12. Dezember 2011 um 18 Uhr wird das neue Forschungsgebäude des Zentrums für Biomaterialentwicklung des Helmholtz-Zentrums Geesthacht seiner Bestimmung übergeben. Mit rund 2000 Quadratmetern Nutzfläche bietet der Erweiterungsbau Raum für neue Laboratorien und Büros. Um die Entwicklung neuartiger, kunststoff-basierter Materialien voranzubringen, werden hier insbesondere Sterilisationstechniken, neuartige Wirkstoff-Materialkombinationen und der Aufbau von Makromolekül-Bibliotheken Gegenstand der Forschung sein.
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German-Chinese Cooperation for the Development of Biomaterials launched
German-Chinese Cooperation for the Development of Biomaterials launched more
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