title: Bionanotechnology: small can have a big impact in the medical sciences: a WIN-win situation. Part 2.
abstract: Bionanotechnology blends the areas of nanotechnology and biological sciences. This article surveys the area of nanoscale biosensor development and the application of state-of-the-art biophysical techniques to elucidate fundamental membrane and surfactant biochemistry undertaken at the University of Waterloo (Canada). The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), coordinates various cutting-edge nanotechnology research areas at the University of Waterloo. One focus is the area of biosensor research and fundamental biophysics in bionanotechnology. This is Part 2 of a contribution from the WIN initiative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. jhonek@uwaterloo.ca
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Honek
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Francq
authors.forename: Arthur J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Carty
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D001703:Biophysics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002170:Canada; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D049329:Nanostructures; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research