Modelling applications of nanomaterials in biology and medicine

这项提案将解决与纳米材料及其在生物学和医学中的应用有关的基本问题。将建立精确的数学模型，导致纳米生物技术方面的新实用技术，通过靶向药物和基因输送诊断和治疗包括癌症在内的疾病的安全有效方法，以及生物危害的检测方法，如生物恐怖主义造成的危害。拟议的研究设施涉及对荣誉、博士和博士后级别的应用数学家进行大量培训，以及多学科合作，确保澳大利亚在未来很长一段时间内保持和发展纳米生物技术方面的专业知识。

This proposal will address fundamental issues related to nanomaterials and their applications in biology and medicine. Accurate mathematical models will be formulated, leading to new practical techniques in nanobiotechnology, safe and effective methods to diagnose and cure diseases including cancer via targeted drug and gene delivery, and detection methods for biological hazards, such as those arising from biological terrorism. The research facility proposed involves significant training of applied mathematicians at honours, PhD and postdoctoral levels and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring that Australia maintains and develops an expertise in nanobiotechnology well into the future.