Math-Biochem/Biophys Seminar page

Informal Seminars on
Mathematics and Biochemistry-Biophysics

Organizers: Li-Tien Cheng and Bo Li

Department of Mathematics, UC San Diego

Fall quarter, 2008

Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, AP&M 5829.

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

9/30/08 Organizational meeting.
1:00 pm, Firday
10/10/08
Pacific Hall 3500
(Special time & place)
Prof. Bo Li will give a talk at Center for Theoretical Biological Physics.
Title: Coupling the level-set method with variational implicit-solvent models for molecular solvation
10/14/08 Dr. Mathias Buenemann
(Biophys., UCSD)
Mechanical Limits of Viral Capsids
Abstract
10/21/08    
Thursday, 10/30/08
(Special date)
Prof. Paul Atzberger
(Math, UCSB)
 
11/4/08 No seminar. Organizers will participate in a workshop at the IMA (Institute for Mathematics and Its Applications).
11/11/08 No seminar. Verterans Day Holiday.
11/18/08 Dr. Zhongming Wang
(Math & Biochem, UCSD)
Solutions to a Model Poisson-Nernst-Planck System and the Determination of Reaction Rates
11/25/08    
12/2/08    


Spring quarter, 2008

Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, AP&M 5829.

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

4/1/08 Organizational meeting
4/8/08 Dr. Benzhuo Lu
(HHMI, Chem-Biochem & CTBP, UCSD)
Boundary integral methods for electrostatics in biomolecules. Part I: An overview
Abstract
4/15/08 Prof. Jingfang Huang
(Math, UNC-Chapel Hill, & CTBP, UCSD)
Boundary integral methods for electrostatics in biomolecules. Part II: Fast multipole methods
Abstract
4/22/08 Dr. Ilja Khavrutskii
(HHMI, Chem-Biochem & CTBP, UCSD)
Transition path and path ensemble optimization with gradient-augmented Harmonic Fourier Beads method
Abstract
4/29/08 Prof. Doug Smith
(Phys Dept, UCSD)
Single molecule studies of entangled DNA molecule dynamics and viral DNA packaging
Special event
4:00pm, Thursday, 5/8/08,
AP&M 6402.
Prof. Herbert Levine, Phys Dept & CTBP, UCSD, will speak in the Math Dept Colloquium.
Title: Fluctuation-Dominated Front Motion and its Application to Laboratory-Scale Darwinian Evolution
5/13/08 Dr. Shachi Gosavi
(Phys Dept & CTBP, UCSD)
Protein Folding, Topological Frustration and Biological Function
Abstract
5/20/08 Prof. Bo Li
(Math & CTBP, UCSD)
Variational implicit-solvent modeling and the level-set computation of biomolecular structures and interactions. Part I: An overview
Abstract
5/27/08 Prof. Li-Tien Cheng
(Math, UCSD)
Variational implicit-solvent modeling and the level-set computation of biomolecular structures and interactions. Part II: The level-set method
Abstract
6/3/08 Dr. Yuhui Cheng Self-cleavage reaction mechanism study in group I intron ribozyme: application of ab initio QM/MM approach


Winter quarter, 2008

No seminars this quarter due to the leave of one of the organizers.



Summer and Fall quarter, 2007

Tuesdays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, AP&M 5402.

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

6/14/07
(special date)
Dr. Jianwei Che (GNF)
Prof. Li-Tien Cheng (Math, UCSD)
Biochemistry and rational drug design. Level-set method.
8//28/07 Prof. Bo Li (Math & CTBP, UCSD)
Ms. Morgan Lawrenz (Biochem, UCSD)
Mr. Yang Xie (MAE, UCSD)
Level-set implicit solvent models. MD simulations of charged xenon particles
Bo Li's presentation PDF. Yang Xie's presentation PDF.
9/25/07 Prof. Bo Li
(Math & CTBP, UCSD)
Electrostatic free energy and its variations in implicit solvent models
Abstract
10/2/07 Dr. Benzhuo Lu
(HHMI, and Biochem and CTBP of UCSD)
Electrodiffusion: A continuum modeling framework for biomolecular systems with realistic spatiotemporal resolution
Abstract
10/9/07 Prof. Lei Ni
(Math, UCSD)
Ricci flow
Follow-up discussion on: Geometrical flows, molecular surfaces, and protein folding.
10/16/07 Prof. Ray Luo
(Molecular Biology & Biochem, UC Irvine)
Scaling in solvation: implicit solvent vs. explicit solvent
Abstract
10/23/07 Seminar cancelled due to the closure of UCSD campus.
10/30/07 Dr. Zeyun Yu
(Math and Biochem, UCSD)
Molecular mesh generation and processing
Abstract
11/6/07 Dr. Yongcheng Zhou
(Biochem & Math, UCSD)
Modeling, computation and applications of electrostatic stress of bimolecules
Abstract
11/13/07 Prof. Gaurav Arya
(Nanoenginnering, UCSD)
Mesoscale modeling and simulation of chromatin
Abstract
11/20/07 Prof. Olga Dudko
(Phys Dept & CTBP, UCSD)
Single-Molecule Pulling Experiments: Theory, Analysis and Interpretation
Abstract
11/27/07 Mr. Alex Bilik
(Math, UCSD)
Diffuse-interface modeling and simulation of solvation of nonpolar molecules
Special event
12/3/2007
Professor Richard D. James of Univ. of Minnesota is giving a talk in Seminars in Mechanics and Materials. 11:00 - 12:00, Monday, Dec. 3, CMRR Auditorium. Title: Lessons on Structure from the Structure of Viruses. Abstract.


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