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The Biological Physics of Sickle Cell Anemia
RDS Merrion Room
May 22nd at 6pm
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The Biological Physics of Sickle Cell Anemia - Dr. William A. Eaton
This event is part of the UCD Physics - RDS Distinguished Speaker Series 2012. In celebration of Physics and Dublin’s status as European City of Science 2012, UCD School of Physics has teamed up with the Royal Dublin Society to bring some of the world’s leading physicists to speak in Dublin about the latest developments in their fields of research. The topics include the exotic physics of cloaking devices, the role of physics in biology, the use of lasers in medicine and a profile of mysterious Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The lectures are free and suitable for a general audience. Come along and be surprised!
During his wide-ranging career, Eaton has made important discoveries on cooperative interactions in proteins and the molecular basis of sickle cell anemia. More recently, his work has turned to understanding how proteins fold, and he has pioneered the development and application of fast kinetic methods to work on this challenging topic.
