Biography:
Mervin Meyer is a Professor of Biotechnology and Director of the DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre Biolabels Research Unit at the University of the Western Cape (Cape Town, South Africa). His research is focused on the application of nanotechnology to develop nanostructured materials for applications in therapeutics and disease diagnostics. His work in nanotherapeutics involves the development of nanomaterials for the targeted removal of diseased cells through the selective induction of cell death. Prof Meyer also has an interest in the development of nanotechnology-based rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases.
Title : Peptide functionalized nanoparticles for the selective induction of apoptosis in target cells