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| Posted 09.17.07 |
Enzymologist Expert Keynote Speaker at Biophysics Program
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Deciphering codes and genomes, DNA replication
and biological catalysis are among topics to be discussed during the 8th
Annual Molecular Biophysics Program on Sept. 20 at Wadsworth Mansion in
Middletown beginning at 10 a.m. The event is open to the public.
This year’s keynote speaker is Stephen J. Benkovic, the Evan Pugh Professor
and Eberly Chair in Chemistry at Penn State University. Benkovic will speak
on DNA replication.
Benkovic is one of the leading mechanistic enzymologists in the world, noted
for the versatility of his research. His work on the chemistry of biological
systems has made important contributions towards understanding the
mechanisms of the T4 replisome, tetrahydrofolate-requiring enzymes, and
coupled networks in enzymic catalysis, and towards the modular design of
biological catalysts.
In addition to the biophysics program, Benkovic will speak on “Perspectives
on Biological Catalysis” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in Hall-Atwater, Rm. 84.
The schedule of speakers and topics includes:
10 a.m. Ishita Mukerji, chair and professor of molecular biology and
biochemistry, will speak on “Spectroscopic and molecular dynamics evidence
for a sequential mechanism for the A to B transition in DNA.”
10:45 a.m. Robert Lane, assistant professor of molecular biology and
biochemistry, will speak on “The use of bioinformatics in deciphering
regulatory code in the genome.”
11:30 a.m. Posters
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Siying Chen, graduate student, “The work of a clamp loader in DNA
replication“
2:15 p.m. Posters
3 p.m. Erika Taylor, assistant professor of chemistry, will speak on the
“Exploration of lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis.“
4 p.m. Keynote Speaker Stephen J. Benkovic will speak on “DNA Replication.”
5 p.m. Reception and Posters
The program and seminar are sponsored by the NIGMS Molecular Biophysics
Training Grant GM08271, Raymond E. Baldwin Lecture Fund, the Molecular
Biophysics Program, and the departments of Chemistry and Molecular Biology
and Biochemistry at Wesleyan.
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Contributed by the Chemistry and Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry Departments |
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