Biological systems have always inspired mankind in the creation of new systems and technologies. In recent years the interface between the biological and non-biological worlds appears increasingly blurred due to significant advances both in our understanding of biological phenomena, as well as the development of sophisticated means to manipulate molecular systems for varied applications. Biomimetics as a distinct discipline shows how biology and biological processes are manifested in diverse aspects of chemistry, physics and engineering. This book aims to methodically describe artificial and synthetic assemblies mimicking biological and living systems - from biomaterials to drug discovery to microelectronics and computer sciences.

Raz Jelinek, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Introduction

Biology / Chemistry Interface

- Synthetic Biomolecules

- Drug Discovery and Therapeutics

- Biologically-inspired Materials

Biology / Physics Interface

- Neural Networks

- Biological Motors

- Biology in Microelectronics

Bio-nanotechnology

Applications

- Biological Recognition (Stem Cell Surfaces, Surface Patterns, Synthetic Proteins)

- Tissue Engineering

- Nanobiotechnology (Nano Motors, DNA Nanostructures, Biological Computing)

- Artificial/ Synthetic Biomimetic Systems for Biomedical Applications (Phage Display, Gene Therapy, NPs and Vesicles)

- New Biological Entities (Artificial Proteins, Mosaic Virus, Artificial Cells)
Biology/ Electronics Interface

- Biomimetic Concepts (Biological Computers, Artificial Nose, Neural Networks)

Future Directions