An introduction to the chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. Protein and enzyme structure and function. An introduction to cell biochemistry. Self-assembly of peptides and proteins. Self-organizing systems. Synthesis, assembling and encapsulation of nanoparticles. Isolation/ purification and characterization of nanoparticles. Molecular modeling and simulation. Biointerfaces, nanoscale patterning, micro and nano-topography. Biomembranes, biomimetics, biochips, bioseparation, biosensors, molecular recognition elements in nanosensing. Biomicroelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS). Biomedical applications of nanomaterial devices. Nanomedicine: Diagnostics (colorimetric, fluorometric, biosensors, surface Plasmon resonance), Disease diagnostics based on molecular changes. Nanopharmacology. Therapeutics, Imaging. Physiological response to nanomaterials. Systematic and cellular immunological responses to different nanomaterials.