{"467711":{"#nid":"467711","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Breakfast Club Seminar","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022The Design of Nanoscale Therapeutics and Nanostructured Materials\u0022\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERavi Kane, Ph.D.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProfessor, Garry Betty\/V Foundation Chair and GRA Eminent Scholar in Cancer Nanotechnology\u003Cbr \/\u003ESchool of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur research interests lie at the interface of biotechnology and nanotechnology. \u0026nbsp;We are designing nanoscale polyvalent therapeutics and working on the molecular engineering of biosurfaces and nanostructures. \u0026nbsp;The design of polyvalent molecules presenting multiple copies of a specific ligand represents a promising strategy to inhibit pathogens and bacterial toxins. We have contributed to a fundamental mechanistic understanding of polyvalent recognition and have designed polyvalent inhibitors based on various scaffolds, including polymers and liposomes, that are effective in vivo. \u0026nbsp;We are designing polyvalent molecules and developing optogenetic tools to control the function of cells, including stem cells. \u0026nbsp;We also have experience in controlling protein activity and stability by tuning its nanoscale environment. \u0026nbsp;We have contributed to the identification of bacteriolytic enzymes and the design of antimicrobial nanocomposites.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, an internationally recognized hub of multidisciplinary research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, brings engineers, scientists, and clinicians together to solve some of the world\u2019s most complex health challenges. With 17 research centers, more than 170 faculty members, and $24 million in state-of-the-art facilities, the Petit Institute is translating scientific discoveries into game-changing solutions to solve real-world problems.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Petit Institute Breakfast Club seminar series was started with the spirit of the Institute\u0027s interdisciplinary mission in mind and started to feature local Petit Institute faculty member\u0027s research in a seminar format. Faculty are often asked to speak at other universities and conferences, but rarely present at their home institution, this seminar series is an attempt to close that gap. 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