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, 2009

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

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

10/1/09 Organizational meeting.
10/8/09 Prof. Bin Dong
(Math, UCSD)
Applications of PDEs and optimization in medical image and surface processing.
Abstract.
10/15/09 Dr. Yohichi Suzuki
(Phys & CTBP, UCSD)
Single-molecule rupture dynamics on multidimensional landscapes.
Abstract.
10/22/09 Dr. Eunjung Kim
(Math, Univ. Notre Dame)
Multiscale biomechanical models for biological soft tissue.
Abstract.
10/29/09 Mr. Bo Hu
(Phys. & CTBP, UCSD)
Stochastic information processing and optimal design in eukaryotic chemotaxis.
Abstract.
11/5/09 Dr. Arijit Maitra
(Nanoengineer., UCSD)
A model of dynamic single-molecule force spectroscopy that harnesses both loading rates and device stiffness.
Abstract.
11/12/09 Dr. Immanuel Kalcher
(Biophys, Tech Univ Munich)
Modeling ion-specific correlations in bulk and confinement
Abstract.
11/19/09 No seminar. Group meeting.
11/26/09 No seminar. Thanksgiving Holiday.
12/3/09 Dr. Shuangliang Zhao
(Chem. Eng., UC Riverside)
TBA


Spring quarter, 2009

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

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

3/31/09 Organizational meeting.
4:00pm, Thursday, 4/9/09
AP&M 6402.
(Special time & place)
Prof. Eric Cances, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, France, will speak in the Math Dept Colloquium.
Title: Some mathematical aspects of Density Functional Theory.
Abstract.
4/14/09 Prof. Leonard M. Sander
(Phys., Univ. of Michigan)
A generalized Cahn-Hilliard equation for biological applications
Abstract.
4/21/09 No seminar. One of the organizers is out of town.
4/28/09 Prof. Huan-Xiang Zhou
(Biophys., Florida State Univ.)
Accurate calculation of binding and folding free energies by a scaled generalized Born method
Abstract.
5/5/09 Group meeting.
5/12/09 No seminar and group meeting this week.
5/19/09 Group meeting.
5/26/09 No seminar and group meeting this week.
3:00, 6/3/09, EBU-II 479
(Special time & place)
Penner Biomechanics Seminar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, UCSD.
Speaker: Professor Alex Mogilner, UC Davis.
Title: How actin treadmill, membrane tension and myosin contraction determine cell shape?

Winter quarter, 2009

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

Date

Speaker

Title & Abstract

1/6/09 Organizational meeting.
4:00, Thursday,
1/15/09,
AP&M 6402.
(Special time & place)
Prof. Gil Ariel, Univeristy of Texas at Austin, will give a mathematics colloquium talk.
Title: Modeling and computation with multiple time scales.
Abstract
3:00, Thursday,
1/22/09,
AP&M 5829.
(Special time)
Dr. Piotr Setny
(Biophys., Univ. of Warsaw)
Hydrophobic effects in vicinity of concave nanoscopic objects
Abstract
1/27/09 Dr. Zhongming Wang
(Biochem & Math, UCSD)
A level-set variational implicit-solvent approach to hydrophobic interactions
Abstract
2/3/09 Prof. Bo Li
(Math & CTBP, UCSD)
The Poisson-Boltzmann theory of continuum electrostatics with application to variational solvation of molecules
Abstract
11:00, Tuesday,
2/10/09,
AP&M 2402
(Special time & place)
Professor Ridgway Scott, Univ. of Chicago, speaks at Numerial Analysis/Computational Math seminar.

Title: Mathematical foundation for molecular van der Waals forces
2/17/09 Dr. Joanna Sulkowska
(Phys. & CTBP, UCSD)
Dodging the crisis of folding proteins with knot
2:00, Thursday,
2/26/09,
AP&M 5829
(Special time)
Dr. Yangjin Kim
(Math. Biosci. Inst.,
Ohio State Univ.)
Glioma invasion and microenvironment : a PDE/multiscale model
Abstract
1:00, Friday,
3/6/09,
Pacific Hall 3500
(Special time & place)
Professor John Lowengrub, Department of Mathematics, UC Irvine, speaks at the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics Seminar.

Title: Multiscale models of solid tumor growth and angiogenesis


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 No meeting this week. (One of the organizers is away this week.)
2:00pm, Thursday, 10/30/08
(Special date)
Prof. Paul Atzberger
(Math, UCSB)
Spatially adaptive stochastic numerical methods for intrinsic fluctuations in reaction-diffusion system
Abstract
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 Dr. Igor Klep
(Math, UCSD)
Sign patterns and determinant expansions for chemical rection networks
Abstract
12/2/08 No meeting this week. (One of the organizers is away this week.)


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
(Biochem, UCSD)
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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