Biophysics of protein aggregation
Condensed Matter lunchtime seminar
Biophysics of protein aggregation
- Event time: 1:00pm
- Event date: 21st May 2012
- Speaker: Tuomas Knowles (University of Cambridge)
- Location: Room 2511, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
This talk focuses on the biophysics of amyloid fibrils, both in the context of their involvement in disease states as well as for future applications in materials science. The physical properties of the fibrils as well as their kinetics of formation will be discussed.
About Condensed Matter lunchtime seminars
This is a weekly series of informal talks given primarily by members of the institute of condensed matter and complex systems, but is also open to members of other groups and external visitors. The aim of the series is to promote discussion and learning of various topics at a level suitable to the broad background of the group. Everyone is welcome to attend..