Archive of Previous Talks
Upcoming Talks
Wednesday 13 September 2023, 9 AM
2nd International Conference on Nanotechnologies & Bionanoscience (NanoBio), Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 11-15 September 2023
Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology and Medicine
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Biology functions at the nanoscale. Thus, there are special opportunities not only to make biological measurements using nanotechnology, but also to interact directly in order to influence biological outcomes. I describe how we fabricate and use nanostructures to advance high-throughput gene editing for cellular therapies targeting genetic diseases and cancer immunotherapy. We also use microfluidics and functionalized nanostructured features in the selective capture, probing, and release of single circulating tumor cells in liquid biopsies in order to diagnose cancers and to assess the efficacy of treatments. We exploit molecular recognition and phase transitions to create molecular treadmills to grow three-dimensional co-cultured organoids efficiently. We exploit supramolecular assembly, acoustofluidics, specific surface functionalization, and plasmonics to enable these processes. Nanoscience and nanotechnology developed from chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, medicine, toxicology, and a host of other fields. Along the way, we taught each other our problems, challenges, and approaches. The interdisciplinary communication skills that were developed and are now part of our training remain unique to the field. As a result, nanoscience contributes to a wide range of other fields, such as neuroscience, the microbiome, oncology, cellular agriculture, and more.
Friday 22 September 2023
E-Prot Symposium, Alicante, Spain
Understanding and Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin at Atomically Precise Interfaces
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Monday 25 September 2023, 5 PM
Science Salon at the Hotel Fitzgerald, Prague, Czech Republic
From Moving Atoms to Medicine: Exploring and Controlling the Nanoscale World
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Biology functions at the nanoscale. Thus, there are special opportunities not only to make biological measurements using nanotechnology, but also to interact directly in order to influence biological outcomes in treating genetic diseases and cancer, in repairing wounds, and in wellness. Nanoscience and nanotechnology developed from chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, medicine, toxicology, and a host of other fields. Along the way, we taught each other our problems, challenges, and approaches. The communication skills that we developed are now part of our training remain unique to the field. As a result, nanoscience contributes to a wide range of other fields, such as neuroscience and the microbiome.
TBA September 2023
Flatlands2023, Prague, Czech Republic, 25-29 September 2023
Understanding and Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin at Atomically Precise Interfaces
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
TBA September 2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
Extraordinary Opportunities with Cage Molecule Self-Assembly
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Sunday 29 October 2023
Advances in Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel
Understanding and Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin at Atomically Precise Interfaces
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
TBA November 2023
Innovation Frontiers 2023, Society for Healthcare and Innovation, University of California, Santa Cruz, Crown Honors College
Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology and Medicine
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
23 – 26 January 2024
2024 International Conference on Superwettability+, LEO 1-4 Resorts World Convention Centre, Level 1, Sentosa, Singapore, 23 – 26 January 2024, Plenary Lecture
Understanding and Controlling Interactions and Properties at
Atomically Precise Interfaces
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
One of the key advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology has been our increasing ability to reach the limits of atomically precise structures. By having developed the “eyes” to see, to record spectra, and to measure function at the nanoscale, we have been able to fabricate structures with precision as well as to understand the important and intrinsic heterogeneity of function found in these assemblies. The physical, electronic, mechanical, and chemical connections that materials make to one another and to the outside world are critical. Just as the properties and applications of conventional semiconductor devices depend on these contacts, so do nanomaterials, many nanoscale measurements, and devices of the future. We explore the important roles that these contacts can play in preserving key transport and other properties. Initial nanoscale connections and measurements guide the path to future opportunities and challenges ahead. Band alignment, minimally disruptive connections, and control of spin and heat are all targets and can be characterized in both experiment and theory. I discuss our initial forays into this area in a number of materials systems.
Monday 17 March 2024
American Chemical Society Meeting, Dreyfus Award in Chemical Imaging Symposium, New Orleans, LA
Nanoscale Chemical Imaging
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
28-31 May 2024
The 66th International Conference on Electrons, Ions, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN, Three Beams), San Diego, CA, 28-31 May 2024
Understanding and Controlling Charge, Heat, and Spin at Atomically Precise Interfaces
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
Postponed/To Be Determined
MIT.nano
TBD
Paul S. Weiss, California NanoSystems Institute and Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Other Upcoming Meetings of Interest
American Chemical Society and Affiliated Meetings — the Next 10 Years
American Physical Society and Affiliated Meetings this year or future years, the main (March) meeting is in March (surprise!) each year.
American Vacuum Society National Symposium is in October or November each year.
AVS-related Meetings
Biophysical Society Annual Meeting is in February every year.
Faraday Discussions of the Chemical Society
The Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) Meeting
Foundations of Nanoscience Meetings are held in Snowbird, Utah every April.
Materials Research Society Meetings
Physical Electronics Conference
58th Annual Physical Electronics Conference held in 1998 at Penn State.
PittCon Meetings
PittCon
Scientific Programme at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy.
Engineering Foundation Conferences
Chemical and Engineering News‘ List of Meetings
American Physical Society‘s List of Meetings
European Physics Society‘s List of Meetings
Materials Research Society‘s List of Meetings