Program
| MSC3 | Woodward 3; 8:00 am - 10:00 am, July 28 |
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| Title | Cellular Structure and Dynamics - Part I |
| Organizer | Adriana Dawes |
| University of Alberta | |
| Abstract | Cells are busy, crowded places, yet are reliably organized. Cells regulate the assembly of proteins and macromolecules into complex dynamic structures that segregate proteins, lipids and signaling molecules into spatially and biochemically distinct domains. These structures further regulate a myriad of intracellular reactions by sequestering and clustering molecules, and the structures themselves can function as reaction scaffolds and provide structural support to the cell. This structural organization of cells is crucial for proper cell functioning and defects can have serious consequences. The speakers in this symposium have diverse backgrounds and focus their work on different biological systems, but all are interested in understanding the dynamics of cells and in particular how large scale cellular structures are formed and maintained, and how they function within the cell. The combination of experimental and theoretical presenters will showcase the depth and breadth of questions that are being addressed in mathematical biology and highlight where new approaches and techniques can advance our understanding of the inner workings of busy, crowded cells. |
| Speaker 1 | Jon Alberts |
| University of Washington | |
| Agent-based simulations of filaments, crosslinkers, and motor proteins | |
| Speaker 2 | Dave Pilgrim |
| University of Alberta | |
| Genetic analysis of the forces involved in shaping the cells in the C. elegans germline | |
| Speaker 3 | Kristin Sherrard |
| University of Washington | |
| From so simple a beginning: How cells conspire to construct an embryo | |
| Speaker 4 | Wallace Marshall |
| University of California, San Francisco | |
| The Flagellar Length Control System |
Link to Part II - MSD3
-- Minisymposium talks are scheduled for 30 min each, including time for questions.