
Advanced Nano-Bio Interfaces & Immune Interactions
Decode Immune Responses to Nanomaterials—Design Safer Nano-Enabled Solutions.
Skills you will gain:
About Workshop:
When nanomaterials enter biological environments, their surfaces rapidly interact with proteins, membranes, and immune cells—creating a dynamic “nano–bio interface” that controls how the body perceives, transports, and responds to them. These interactions govern key outcomes such as circulation time, targeting efficiency, macrophage clearance, complement activation, cytokine signaling, and hypersensitivity responses. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for building nanomedicines and biosensors that are both effective and safe.
This workshop provides an advanced overview of nano–bio interactions with special emphasis on immune recognition pathways and immunomodulation. Participants will explore protein corona engineering, immune cell–nanoparticle interactions, inflammation mechanisms, and immune safety assessment approaches. Dry-lab learning will include interpreting immunology datasets, reading toxicity/biocompatibility profiles, and mapping nanodesign decisions to immune outcomes—supporting safe-by-design translation.
Aim: This workshop aims to build strong understanding of nano–bio interfaces and how nanomaterials interact with biological systems, especially the immune system. Participants will learn how surface chemistry, size, charge, and protein corona formation influence biodistribution, cellular uptake, inflammation, and immunotoxicity. The program connects mechanistic biology with design strategies for safer, more effective nano-enabled therapeutics and diagnostics. It is designed to support research and translational development.
Workshop Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of nano–bio interfaces and protein corona formation.
- Learn immune recognition pathways involved in nanoparticle clearance and inflammation.
- Analyze how surface design parameters control immune outcomes and biodistribution.
- Interpret immunotoxicity and biocompatibility datasets for nano-enabled products.
- Apply safe-by-design principles for developing immune-compatible nanomaterials.
What you will learn?
Day 1 – Fundamentals of Nano-Bio Interfaces
- Introduction to Nano-Bio Interactions
- Protein Corona Formation & Surface Chemistry
- Cellular Uptake & Intracellular Trafficking Mechanisms
Day 2 – Immune Response & Nanotoxicology
- Nano–Immune Cell Interactions
- Immunotoxicity, Biodistribution & Clearance
- Hands-on: Designing Safe-by-Design Nanomaterials
Day 3 – Translational & Clinical Perspectives
- Nano-Bio Interface in Drug Delivery & Diagnostics
- Regulatory Expectations & Safety Assessment
- Hands-on: Case Analysis of Clinical Nanomedicine Failures
Mentor Profile
Fee Plan
Important Dates
20 Jan 2026 Indian Standard Timing 7:00 PM
20 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026 Indian Standard Timing 8:00 PM
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Intended For :
- Doctoral Scholars & Researchers: PhD candidates seeking to integrate computational workflows into their molecular research.
- Postdoctoral Fellows: Early-career scientists aiming to enhance their data-driven publication profile.
- University Faculty: Professors and HODs interested in modern bioinformatics pedagogy and tool mastery.
- Industry Scientists: R&D professionals from the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors transitioning to genomic-driven discovery.
- Postgraduate Students: Final-year PG students looking for specialized research-grade exposure beyond standard curricula.
Career Supporting Skills
Workshop Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Explain how protein corona and surface chemistry drive immune recognition.
- Identify key immune pathways affected by nanomaterials (complement, cytokines, macrophage clearance).
- Map nanodesign decisions to expected immune outcomes and safety risks.
- Interpret common immune-safety tests and biocompatibility indicators.
- Create a basic “immune-safe” design rationale for a nano-enabled product.
