AACGE Biomineralization Symposium; Big Sky Resort, Montana; July 10 - 15, 2005

AACGE生物矿化研讨会；

• 批准号: 0532713
• 负责人: Jennifer Swift
• 金额: $ 0.5万
• 依托单位: Georgetown University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-07-15 至 2006-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0532713&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: AACGE; Biomineralization; Symposium; Big; Sky

This symposium will cover various aspects of the solution-mediated crystallization of a range of materials including proteins, organics, and inorganic minerals. New characterization tools (e.g. scanning probe microscopies and high intensity synchrotron sources) and a variety of approaches from these different crystal growth communities are enabling the analysis of crystallization reactions at the nanoscopic scale. The crystalline self-assembly processes in biological systems is influenced by a broad range of factors including compartmentalization, phase transformation, and the presence of soluble process-directing agents and/or insoluble templates. Biocrystallization studies have traditionally been concerned with nucleation and growth, but recent evidence suggests that precursor phases may play a central role in biomineralization as well. The development of biomimetic in vitro models is of interest because they provide valuable information on crystallization mechanisms that can be correlated with ex vivo features found in biological systems. Biomimetic approaches are also useful for creating oriented patterned arrays of crystalline materials and for creating composite materials with unique materials properties. These and other priority areas will be discussed at this conference.The broader impacts include opportunities for the participants to foster collaborative relationships with other scientists where there are mutual interests in biomaterials areas. It will give early career faculty, post doctoral scholars, and graduate students an opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary discussions with colleagues from other universities, government laboratories and industry.

本次研讨会将涵盖一系列材料的溶液介导结晶的各个方面，包括蛋白质、有机物和无机矿物质。新的表征工具（例如扫描探针显微镜和高强度同步加速器源）和来自这些不同晶体生长群落的各种方法使得在纳米尺度上分析结晶反应成为可能。生物系统中的晶体自组装过程受到多种因素的影响，包括区隔开、相变、可溶性过程导向剂和/或不溶性模板的存在。生物结晶研究传统上关注的是成核和生长，但最近的证据表明，前体相也可能在生物矿化中发挥核心作用。仿生体外模型的发展是令人感兴趣的，因为它们提供了与生物系统中发现的离体特征相关的结晶机制的有价值的信息。仿生方法也可用于创建晶体材料的定向图案阵列和创建具有独特材料特性的复合材料。这些和其他优先领域将在本次会议上进行讨论。更广泛的影响包括参与者有机会与在生物材料领域有共同兴趣的其他科学家建立合作关系。它将为早期职业教师、博士后学者和研究生提供一个与来自其他大学、政府实验室和行业的同事进行跨学科讨论的机会。