Patent ID: 7208299

Claim:
A method for the attachment of cells, viruses, proteins, or polypeptides for growth or biological analysis comprising the steps of: conjugating a polypeptide to an activated end group of a triblock or diblock copolymer containing PEO- and PPO- to form a polypeptide-conjugated copolymer; contacting a hydrophobic surface with said polypeptide-conjugated copolymer for a time sufficient for the PPO-block of said polypeptide-conjugated copolymer to be adsorbed by the hydrophobic surface, thereby forming a polypeptide-conjugated copolymer-coated surface; and contacting the polypeptide portion of said polypeptide-conjugated copolymer-coated surface with at least one cell, virus, protein, or polypeptide such that said cell, virus, protein, or polypeptide adheres to said polypeptide-conjugated copolymer-coated surface.