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SUMMARY:Chem 218: Lipid and Acoustic Strategies for Chemical Patterning and Gene Delivery - Jason Belling
DESCRIPTION:Lipid and Acoustic Strategies for Chemical Patterning and Gene Delivery \nSupported lipid membranes are versatile biomimetic coatings for the chemical functionalization of inorganic surfaces. Developing simple and effective fabrication strategies to form supported lipid membranes with micropatterned geometries is a long-standing challenge. We demonstrate how the combination of chemical lift-off lithography (CLL) and easily prepared lipid bicelle nanostructures can yield micropatterned\, supported lipid membranes on gold surfaces with high pattern resolution\, conformal character\, and biofunctionality. We further showed that bicelles can be used as a passivation strategy to reduce fouling in microfluidics designed for intracellular delivery. Of note\, constricted microfluidic geometries that deform cells to a fraction of their diameter have emerged as a promising technology that facilitates high-performance gene editing. Unfortunately\, these technologies are inherently limited by device lifetime due to the accumulation of cellular debris and eventual clogging. As these microfluidic technologies transition from conceptual prototypes to functional tools\, there is a need to develop next-generation platforms with high-throughput and long lifespan. Towards this goal\, we report the design and application of lipid-coated microfluidic and acoustofluidic platforms that are able to deliver plasmid rapidly and safely to model and human primary cell types. Our lipid-coated microfluidic system demonstrated a dramatic reduction in fouling\, with blocking efficiency towards nonspecific protein adsorption and cell adhesion as compared to bare polydimethylsiloxane and glass microfluidic devices. We explored the application of our lipid layer by coating constricted microfluidic channels designed for the intracellular delivery of biomolecular cargo. We observed significant reductions in the accumulation of cell debris and delivery of large dextran molecules and plasmid while retaining high viability. In parallel\, we developed an acoustofluidic method to deliver plasmids to immortalized and primary human cell types\, based on the permeabilization of cell membranes with acoustic waves and shearing against the walls of glass microcapillaries. This acoustofluidic-mediated approach achieves fast and efficient intracellular delivery of an enhanced green fluorescent protein–expressing plasmid to cells at a scalable throughput of 200\,000 cells/min in a single channel. Analyses of intracellular delivery and nuclear membrane rupture revealed mechanisms underlying acoustofluidic delivery and successful gene expression. Collectively\, our studies show that these technologies are promising platforms for gene delivery and useful tools for investigating membrane repair.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/chem-218-lipid-and-acoustic-strategies-chemical-patterning-and-gene-delivery-jason-belling/
CATEGORIES:Other,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200605T153000
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SUMMARY:Chem 268: Amy and Edward Miracco
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Amy Miracco: “A 360-degree perspective of academic-industry partnerships” \nand \nDr. Ed Miracco: “Breaking into Biotech -and- What if mRNA could be medicine?”
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/chem-268-amy-and-edward-miracco/
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T120000
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SUMMARY:Chem 218: Understanding the Effect of Composition and Nanostructure on Magnetic and Magnetoelectric Materials - Ty Karaba
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Effect of Composition and Nanostructure on Magnetic and Magnetoelectric Materials \nAbstract: The efficient control of magnetism at small scales is becoming increasingly important in the miniaturization and development of new technologies.  However\, conventional methods for this control become less efficient at smaller scales.  Multiferroic composites are systems in which magnetization can be varied with electric field without the flow of current.  This allows for more efficient existing devices\, and opens up new types of technologies not possible without multiferroics.  I will first discuss the development of new materials for the magnetostrictive component of these composites\, optimizing for use in a multiferroic antenna.  Using sol-gel chemistry\, we explore how material composition and film quality can affect the magnetic properties of yttrium iron garnet based materials\, with a goal of reducing high frequency losses and increasing magnetostriction.  We look at how doping heavier transition metal and lanthanide ions into yttrium iron garnet affects the static and dynamic magnetic properties using magnetometry and ferromagnetic resonance.  Second\, I will investigate how the nanoscale structure of the multiferroic composite affects the magnetoelectric coupling.  Here\, we synthesize a mesoporous cobalt ferrite matrix\, the magnetostrictive component\, the surface of which is then conformally coated with a piezoelectric via atomic layer deposition.  We then control the amount of residual porosity of the composite by varying the thickness of piezoelectric deposited.  We find that the amount of magnetoelectric coupling is enhanced with larger residual porosities\, with this porosity allowing for larger strains.  We also see that the changing the ferroelectric material can greatly enhance this coupling.  In summary\, understanding how composition and structure affect the properties of these composites is crucially important when designing new multiferroic devices. 
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/chem-218-understanding-effect-composition-and-nanostructure-magnetic-and-magnetoelectric/
CATEGORIES:Other,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T084500
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SUMMARY:The 2020 Organic Graduate Symposium
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, June 12\, the 2020 Organic Graduate Symposium featured research talks by fifteen of this year’s UCLA chemistry graduate students. The Organic Graduate Symposium is a daylong event that provides a forum for organic chemistry graduate students who are within one year of obtaining their Ph.D. to present their dissertation research at UCLA to their peers\, researchers\, and faculty.  The Organic Graduate Symposium is open to the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry affiliates and their families. 
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/2020-organic-graduate-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T150000
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SUMMARY:UCLA College’s Virtual Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Graduating members of the College’s Class of 2020 as well as family members and friends will be able to view the livestreamed airing of UCLA College’s Virtual Celebration by going to https://college.ucla.edu/commencement at 3:00pm PDT on Friday\, June 12\, 2020.  Viewers need only a web browser and Internet access to attend. There is no registration necessary. \nAnyone in the general public who visits the site also will be able to view the College’s main celebration livestreamed on June 12 at 3 pm PDT. After the initial airing\, the College’s Virtual Celebration will be available on the website for repeat viewing. Separate links will be available for both the Spanish language version of the celebration\, as well as the Chinese version of the celebration. \nBeginning June 12\, 2020\, graduates and their families may visit https://college.ucla.edu/commencement at any time to find the individual slides that recognize each graduating student\, view congratulatory messages from elected leaders and the President of the University of California\, and find links to the College’s social media accounts where we will be celebrating our graduates with the hashtags #UCLACollege2020 and #UCLA2020. \nThis Virtual Celebration is for students graduating from all academic programs in the UCLA College of Letters and Science. To find more information about a particular professional school or academic department celebration\, please visit https://www.commencement.ucla.edu/ for links and information about other virtual celebrations happening across campus.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/ucla-colleges-virtual-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200613T120000
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SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration - Ph.D. and Masters Degree Candidates
DESCRIPTION:The Departmental 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration for our 30 graduating Ph.D. degree candidates and two master of science candidates can be viewed here no later than Saturday\, June 13\, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.  The virtual celebration will not be “live\,” so it can be accessed at anytime. \nAs a means to properly honor the Class of 2020 at a Departmental Commencement Ceremony\, we have elected to offer a full in-person graduation ceremony for our students at a date to be determined. \nOur hope is that the ceremony will take place in the 2020 calendar year if the current pandemic allows. However\, attendance at our 2021 Departmental Commencement Ceremony will also be an option available to our students. \nWhen possible\, we will provide further details regarding the in-person celebration. \nThe College of Letters & Sciences Live Virtual Commencement – June 12\, 2020 – Livestreaming at 3 pm PDTThe UCLA College’s Virtual Celebration for students graduating from all academic programs in the UCLA College of Letters and Science will be livestreamed on Friday\, June 12\, 2020 at https://college.ucla.edu/commencement. Viewers need only a web browser and Internet access to attend. There is no registration necessary. The celebration will include individual slides that recognize each graduating student\, congratulatory messages from elected leaders and the President of the University of California\, and links to the College’s social media accounts where we will be celebrating our graduates with the hashtags #UCLACollege2020 and #UCLA2020. After the initial airing\, the College’s Virtual Celebration will be available on the website for repeat viewing. Separate links will be available for Spanish and Chinese language versions of the celebration.  
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/2020-virtual-graduation-celebration-phd-and-masters-degree-candidates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200613T140000
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SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration - Bachelor's of Science Degree Candidates
DESCRIPTION:The Departmental 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration for our 299 bachelor’s of science degree candidates can be viewed here no later than Saturday\, June 13\, 2020 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. The virtual celebration will not be “live\,” so the content can be accessed at anytime. \nhttps://virtualgrad.marchingorder.com/ucla/x \nThe College of Letters & Sciences Live Virtual Commencement \nAdditionally\, the College of Letters & Sciences will be hosting a live virtual event on Friday\, June 12\, 2020 at 3:00PM Pacific Time (Info Here). \nAs a means to properly honor our students at a Departmental Commencement Ceremony\, we have elected to offer a full in-person graduation ceremony for our students at a date to be determined. \nOur hope is that the ceremony will take place in the 2020 calendar year if the current pandemic allows. However\, attendance at our 2021 Departmental Commencement Ceremony will also be an option available to our students. \nWhen possible\, we will provide further details regarding the in-person celebration.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/seminars/2020-virtual-graduation-celebration-bachelors-science-degree-candidates/
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