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Purpose of the school is to provide physical perspectives on the emerging molecular structure of biosystems
In the last
50 years, physical techniques such as x-ray diffraction, neutron
diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, atomic force microscopy
and electron microscopy have played a crucial role in discovering
the molecular structure of proteins, the building blocks of
biological systems. Until recently, contribution of theory to
understanding of biosystems has been relatively minor due to lack
of detailed structural information and the sheer complexity of
the problem. This situation is changing rapidly with the
availability of both more precise data and high performance
computers that allow realistic modeling of biosystems at a
molecular level. Explaining the function of biosystems in terms
of their emerging molecular structure, envisaged by Schroedinger
some 50 years ago, is now within the reach of the scientific
enterprise, and forms the main theme of this school.
At the moment, there are only a few physics departments with a
biophysics program in Australia and elsewhere, and there is
little interaction between the physics and biology communities.
In order to take full advantage of the recent developments and
make significant contributions to the field, it is important to
establish bridges between the two communities. The school will be
organised with a view of fostering such links.
Organisers:
Serdar Kuyucak (Convenor, Theoretical Physics,
RSPS&E)
Angela Dulhunty (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JCSMR)
Stjepan Marcelja (Applied Mathematics, RSPS&E)
Andrew Torda (RS Chemistry)
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Date last modified: 6 July 2000
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