This course explores the possibilities of nanomedicine, including using minuscule robots for surgery and repairing DNA mutations. Participants will learn about the nano-era of medicine, new cures, and potential risks. The course covers topics such as the traits of nanotechnology, designing nanobots, and the impact on evolution. The teaching method includes presentations by leading researchers in the field. The intended audience includes individuals interested in the intersection of science, technology, and medicine.
Overview
Syllabus
How big is a nano meter?
Participant Introductions
What does nano mean?
A day in the life of an atom?
What the inside of a cell looks like.
Is what is happening inside of us miraculous?
Order from chaos over time.
What did Richard Feynman contribute to the world of nano?
A nanobot that you can swallow.
The power equation of a human.
What are the traits of the really small?
Why doesn't our body attack diseases that wants to hurt us?
How long until we have this technology is available?
what is the current state of atomic scaled computers?
Why don't we have injectable time release medicine?
How do you design a nanobot that can overcome the EPR effect?
Can the use of nanotechnology destroy our evolution process?
Taught by
World Science Festival
