February 4th - 8th, 2019

Mechanical properties have a key role in biological processes. At the interface between biology, physics, and mechanics the school will survey recent advances and the emerging techniques able to probe mechanical properties of biological material. Combining lectures, application talks and hands-on training, the school will introduce the topic at different length scales, from molecular and sub-cellular approaches (Atomic Force Microscopy, Acoustic Force Spectroscopy), to single cells (Brillouin microspectroscopy, MEMS) also extending towards multicellular organization and tissues (nanoindentation, ultrasonic micro-elastography). Of note, in addition to theoretical lectures, world leading companies will provide access to unique state of the art instrumentation to perform practical activities during the school.

Organised by:
SIBPA - Società Italiana di Biofisica Pura e Applicata
IVSLA - Istituto Veneto di Scienze Lettere ed Arti

Director of the School
Giorgio M. Giacometti (IVSLA and University of Padua) - E-mail: gcometti[at]bio.unipd.it

Scientific Committee
Silvia Caponi CNR Perugia (Italy)
Mauro Dalla Serra CNR Trento (Italy)
Peter Glynne-Jones U.Southampton (UK)
Massimo Vassalli CNR Genoa (Italy)

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Secretariat
CNR-Institute of Biophysics (Italy)
Laura Padoan - IVSLA Venice (Italy)