2006 Public Lecture Series

A R C H I V E D - Future Reference

We think of machines as man-made devices that we use everyday to get things done. Cars. Washing machines. Computers.

In fact, the first machines were made by nature and reside in our cells. The ribosome, the translation device that makes protein. Myosin, the protein motor that drives muscle contraction. Viruses, the minimalist machines that invade cells and hijack their machinery to make – more viruses!

In the last decade, biologists have realized that almost all the proteins in our cells function as parts of larger "molecular machines". Understanding how these machines normally operate and how mutations or chemicals cause them to malfunction is key to understanding disease. It is the knowledge base for the future practice of medicine.

Join Wadsworth scientists in their exploration of the cell’s amazing assembly lines and perpetually moving motors – the machinery of life.

Series Host: Carmen Mannella, Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 19

Joachim Frank, Ph.D..

The Ribosome: A Molecular Machine in Motion

Wednesday, April 26

Michael Koonce, Ph.D..

The Machinery of Life: Little Engines that Could

Wednesday, May 3

Sam Bowser, Ph.D..

The Cell Surface: Molecules Sink or Swim!

Wednesday, May 10

Conly Rieder, Ph.D..

Like Begets Like: Molecular Machines, Mitosis and Medicine

Wednesday May 17

Joachim Jaeger, Ph.D..

Viruses: Minimalist Molecular Machines

Wednesday, May 24

Paul J. Davis, M.D..

Molecular Machines and the Practice of Medicine

Lectures are held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Advance registration required
• NO WALK-INS
• Photo ID required
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• Call -- 402-5235 Or Email – lectures@wadsworth.org
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