Recorded webinar

Analysis of (bio)polymer films by QCM-D

This webinar, presented by Prof. Ralf Richter from the University of Leeds, explores how advanced physics and chemistry tools—specifically Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D)—are used to study (bio)polymer films, with a focus on biological polymers such as sugars and their critical roles in biological systems. The session delves into the mechanisms underlying the assembly, structure, and function of soft biological interfaces (like the glycocalyx), and demonstrates how quantitative analysis and modeling with QCM-D can drive insights in biomedicine and biotechnology

Webinar details

Originally aired
December 20, 2023
Length
72 min
Presentation by
Prof. Richter
Technologies
QCM-D

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In this webinar:

Learn how QCM-D is applied to analyze the assembly and properties of (bio)polymer films, especially those mimicking biological interfaces like the glycocalyx .
Discover practical examples and quantitative data analysis methods that reveal the structure, size, and behavior of biopolymer coatings relevant to cells and biomedical surfaces .
Gain insight into the challenges and cutting-edge solutions for measuring and modeling soft biological films to inform research in biomedicine and biotechnology

Presentation by Prof. Ralf Richter

Prof. Ralf Richter from School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, and Bragg Centre for Materials Research, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Prof. Richter obtained his M.Sc. degree (1998) at Chalmers/University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and his Ph.D. degree (2004) at the University of Bordeaux I, France. After postdoctoral training (2005−2007) at Heidelberg University, Germany, a research group leader position (2007−2016) at CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain, and a Chair of Excellence (2012−2015) at University Joseph Fourier, France, he joined the University of Leeds, UK, in 2016 as Associate Professor. His research lab develops physics and chemistry tools to understand the mechanisms of assembly and function of soft biological interfaces, such as glycocalyces, to advance knowledge and for applications in biomedicine and biotechnology.