AATRN Networks Seminar, April 14 at 11am CEST by Agnese Barbensi

[Jason Smith]

Dear AATRN Networks Seminar members,

Our next online seminar will be on Tuesday, 14th April, at 11:00 CEST / 5:00 EST (Note the different time than usual).

Speaker: Agnese Barbensi

Title: Mapping the topology of polymer folding: knots, geometry and data.

Abstract:  The last few decades have seen important advances in understanding the consequences of topological constraints in many biological systems. One striking example is the role of knots in proteins, which influence their folding pathways and structural stability. Despite this progress, the reasons and mechanisms behind knot formation in proteins remain open problems. In this talk, I will explore a range of techniques from computational and applied topology, interpreted broadly, to investigate these questions. I will focus on how geometric constraints affect the types of knots that can form within proteins and the ways in which they might arise, as well as on approaches for identifying knot‑promoting patterns.

We will meet in the following coordinates:

https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/65622268279?pwd=YUsxeGNEeEFKRDFsaTRzRzh2VVMzQT09

Meeting ID: 656 2226 8279

Passcode: 557173

Our seminar usually occurs on the first Tuesday of every month, and you can follow our future planned list of speakers on our website sites.google.com/view/aatrn-networks-seminar.

You may also be interested in adding AATRN’s Google calendar (link), which contains other seminar information.

Best,

The AATRN Networks Seminar organisers

Daniela Egas Santander, Henri Riihimäki, Jason Smith

https://www.youtube.com/@aatrn1