Dr Jacob Pattem - Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) – Applications in Bioscience Challenges
2024-11-05 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Cardiff University School of Engineering and online
Dr Jacob Pattem
Lecturer in Biomaterials, Cardiff University School of Dentistry
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) – Applications in Bioscience Challenges

Link to the lecture recording https://cardiff.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=5318a3fa-9870-4710-b5c6-b21f013be86c

Tuesday 5th of November 2024 at 18:00
Room T2.09, Trevithick Building, Cardiff University, 5 The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
The lecture will also be streamed live as a Zoom online seminar. If you would like to join the online seminar, you will need to register with this link: https://cardiff.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7GwLte7KR7GV6xwf7Szp3A

Biological soft matter systems require specific mechanical properties to maintain their structure, withstand physical stress, and perform vital functions. These properties enable systems to protect tissues and regulate transport processes. Changes in these mechanical properties can indicate shifts in overall system health and offer insights into disease mechanisms. AFM is a powerful tool that not only images but also determines the mechanical nature of complex biological structures and processes, generating structure-property relationships in both health and disease.
Dr Pattem will showcase how he developed his AFM skills, innovated novel approaches during his postdoctoral work, and applied these methods to a variety of bioscience challenges. This includes his transition to a lectureship in biomaterials. Examples of his work include real-time monitoring of hard and soft tissues in dynamic environments, studying single and multi-cell bacterial colonization behaviour, developing alternative approaches to antimicrobial resistance, and exploring gene-structure functions in plants.
