RET Teaching Module 19: Transfection Model and Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle

Overview

The science of nanotechnology begins with solid particles called nanoparticles that are 1–100 nm in size. Shrinking the size of solid-phase particles to the nanometer scale (10-9 meters) is a useful tool in applied biomedical research. This module provides a sequence of simple activities that guide the learning process from the cell membrane structure through the function of ions channels and how applied nanotechnology can helps to determine the lipid composition nearby potassium channels in neurons and its changes after a stroke (CVA-cerebrovascular accident). It shows basic concepts of cell line cultures and how can be manipulated to study specific targets in a research project.

After completing this module, student should be able to:

• Describe the process to develop a cell line culture.
• Explore the composition of cell membrane of the neuron and the function of potassium channels
• Describe how membrane changes in terms of potassium channels in a neuron after a CVA.
• Explain how nanotechnology is a useful tool that can be applied in biomedical research.
• Suggest on group discussions modification in experiments that can evidence different targets in research.

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Included in this Module:

• Teacher and ActivityGuide
• Module Lesson Presentation
• Additional Teacher Resources

Samples of the materials

• Teacher and Activity Guide
• Example Lesson Transfection Model Presentation

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