Prof. Nicola Tirelli "Materials chemistry, responsive polymers and anti-inflammatory therapies."
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Chair of Polymers and Biomaterials, Editor-in-chief of Reactive and Functional Polymers, School of Biomedicine and School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK
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Apr 20, 2012 from 02:00 PM to 02:45 PM |
| Where | Hörsaal Makromolelulare Chemie, Stefan-Meier-Str. 31 |
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Inflammatory pathologies (different forms of diabetes, sclerosis, arthritis, bowel diseases, psoriasis, etc.) are collectively a larger burden to Western societies than cancer.
The talk will focus on the current state of anti-inflammatory therapies and the strategies leading to the rational development of biologically responsive materials. Specific emphasis will be given to the use of oxidants (Reactive Oxygen Species = free radicals) as markers of inflammatory processes and triggers of materials responses.