Events

In January 2005, 38 scientists from the NCCR Nanoscale Science and the UK met for a Bio Nano workshop in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. They exchanged their experience and thoughts on:

• structure and nanomechanics of biological molecules
• biological mechanical sensors
• chemical and biological cantilever sensors
• biosensors and bioelectronics
• growth, patterning and probing of biomolecules
• theory and modeling of tip-sample interactions

During the three-day meeting all participants enjoyed the open and stimulating atmosphere, the lively discussions on science, the perfect weather and some fast ski-runs.
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With the participation of numerous NCCR members the second nanofair took place from 14^th to 16^th September, 2004, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. During the three-day trade show, more than 150 exhibitors showed product innovations and commercialized applications from the fields of nano and microtechnology and attracted more than 4500 visitors. There was also a huge response to the Nano Conference and the other new conferences and seminars. The 3^rd Nanofair in 2005 will be held from the 13^thth September.

From 13^th until 22^nd October 2004, the third Biovalley Science Week took place in Lörrach, Freiburg, Strasbourg, Colmar, and Basel. One afternoon during the event was basically carried out by the NCCR Nanoscale Science (19th October). During six lectures NCCR members presented their research topics ranging from nanomechanics over nanotools for systems biology to nanomedicine, nanoparticles and nanocontainers and the impressive nano-network of the scientists in Basel. About 120 participants used this excellent opportunity to inform themselves about various aspects of nanoscale research in Basel.
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Following the Biovalley Science Day on 19^th October 2004, the Basel Chamber of Commerce organized their tenth meeting, “Science and Business in dialogue”, this time focusing on nanoscale science. Professor Güntherodt (NCCR Nanoscale Science) introduced about 400 interested participants to the fascinating nanoworld. Professor Aebi (NCCR Nanoscale Science) presented with the scanning-force microscope for diagnosis of cartilage diseases a concrete example of a nanoscale science application and Professor Certa (Roche Basel) explained the role of nano and micro-technologies in today’s medicinal research. The relation between science and business became very obvious in the second half of the event when three young entrepreneurs presented their spin-off companies (Concentris GmbH, Nansurf AG and Zeptosens AG) that all have their roots in nanoscale science. During the cocktails following the event it became very obvious how important and stimulating events are where science meets public.
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During this year’s Science Days in October 2004 at the Europa Park Rust (Germany), the NCCR Nanoscale Science presented the development of microscopy to the 15,000 visiting pupils. Since the first microscopic observations from van Leeuwenhoek in the 17^th century until the discovery of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope in 1981 by IBM researchers, microscopy has led to novel technological breakthroughs.

During the exhibition the visitors could explore feathers and the spikes of stinging nettles under the light microscope and they could learn by interactive experiments how an atomic force microscope functions. Additionally, everybody got to know more about current research topics in nanoscale science. Thanks to a generous loan of Zeiss, the NCCR could also present antique microscopes of the last four centuries. An illustrated brochure helped to guide children through the exhibition. It supported teachers not only during the event, but will also be used in their lessons at school.
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Members of the NCCR Nanoscale Science joined a group of students from the Gymnasium Liestal to the launch conference of the World Year of Physics in Paris in January 2005. The conference Physics for Tomorrow was the first in a large series of events during the International Year of Physics declared by the General Assembly of the UNO. Over 1000 participants joined the meeting under the aegis of the UNESCO including many Nobel Prize winners, other eminent scientific personalities, and around 500 young students from over 80 countries. The students from Liestal and the NCCR scientists highly appreciated this unique chance for exchange between world-leading scientists and students and are now enthu-siastically starting into the World Year of Physics. More about the World Year of Physics.
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