Seminars & Events

Computation Institute Lunch Presentation
"Computational Challenges in Protein Folding and Dynamics"

DATE: November 1, 2007
TIME: 12:00 pm
SPEAKER: Karl Freed, Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Chicago
LOCATION: RI 405 at U of C & Bldg. 221, A134 at ANL, University of Chicago & Argonne National Lab

Description:
The increasing number of genomes being deciphered provides the codes for a huge number of proteins whose properties and function are totally unknown. A rapid throughput method for determining the structures, etc., is necessary and can only be provided with a strong computational component. We provide an introduction to the computational complexity of describing protein folding and the more general problems of protein structure. The physical origins for this complexity are analyzed, and some general approaches are described. A subsequent lecture by Tobin Sosnick on Nov. 11 will discuss our recent advances with the prediction of protein secondary and tertiary structure.

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Sandwiches will be served at both locations
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