Biomimetic systems and bioinspired materials across scales

IS2M Annual Meeting 2023

Biomimetic systems and bioinspired materials across scales

Humans have always tried to replicate biological systems. The flying machine designed by Leonardo da Vinci, inspired by the flight of birds, is a classic example of biomimicry.

Constant progress in science has resulted in knowledge and skills that enable us to develop technologies that go far beyond mimicking nature. Superhydrophobic materials, nano-swimming machines, human organoids, and artificial intelligence are just a few examples of modern biomimetics.

On the other hand, Humans have severely damaged ecosystems through industrialization and resource exploitation, causing global climate change and biodiversity decline.

At this conference, we will look at a wide range of concepts and technological advances inspired by the living world, ranging from molecular mechanisms to architecture and social innovation, from both scientific and artistic perspectives. We will also discuss how biological systems that defy the dogmas of performance and optimization can inspire us a third way of life in the Anthropocene and aid in ending the cycle of over-exploitation.

Program

Thursday, June 1st 2023

10:00 - 10:15 Introduction

10:15 - 11:00 Ali Miserez, Singapour, Biomimetic Materials – From Curiosity Driven Research to Next-Generation of Sustainable and Biomedical Materials.

11:00 - 11:30 Charlotte Vendrely,Grenoble, Protein self-assembly for bio-inspired adhesives

11:30 - 12:00 Hatice Mutlu, IS2M, Mulhouse, Harnessing the possibilities of sulfur-decorated polymers towards biomimetic systems and bioinspired materials.

12:00 - 12:30 Vincent Ball, Inserm U1121, Strasbourg, Polydopamine films and particles: bioinspiration and complexity behind simplicity.

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch + posters

14:00 - 14:30 Igor Kulic, ICS, Strasbourg, Surface Rolling Propulsion of Influenza Viruses and its Biomimetic Analogues.

14:30 - 15:00 Laurent Vonna, IS2M, Mulhouse, Wetting dynamics in nature.

15:00 - 15:30 Antonio Stocco, ICS, Strasbourg, Active and driven particles interacting with lipid membranes

15:30 - 15:45 Hasna Maayouf, IS2M, Mulhouse, Virus-Like Particle as a nano-signaling platform to control cell behavior

15:45 - 16:30 Break + posters

16:30 - 17:15 Mathias Lütolf, Roche Institute for Translational Bioengineering, Basel, Engineering Organoid Development

17:15 - 17:45 Cécile Bidan, MPI Colloid & Interfaces, Postdam, Materials properties of bacterial biofilms.

17:45 - 18:15 Caterina Tomba, Nanotechnology Institute, Lyon, Curvature in vivo: From dynamic cell environments to biomimetic guts-on-chip.

18:15 - 18:30 Invited artist

18:30 - 19:30 Artistic exhibition + dinner food truck

Friday, June 2nd 2023

09:30 - 10:15 Thomas Speck, Botanic garden, Freiburg, Plant movements – Inspiration for soft robotics and soft machines in technology, architecture and medicine

10:15 - 10:45 Falk Tauber, FIT, Freiburg, Artificial Venus flytrap demonstrators – multi-material systems responding to the environment with a snap

10:45 - 11:00 Eya Aloui, Inserm U1121, Strasbourg, Albumin-based biomaterials for the delivery of anti-tumor drugs: towards a targeted approach

11:00 - 11:45 Olivier Hamant, ENS Lyon, Suboptimality, a third way of life in the Anthropocene.

11:45 - 12:15 Debate

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch + posters

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