LSF Germany & EMBL Green Seminar - Prof. Dr. Xiaowei Zhuang
Prof. Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard/USA
Second lecture of Prof. Zhuang in Heidelberg!
We are proud to present a second lecture of Prof. Xiaowei Zhuang on Tuesday, October 27:
EMBL, Meyerhofstr. 1, Heidelberg
Venue: Operon Auditorium
Prof. Xiaowei Zhuang
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge/USA
"Imaging virus-cell interactions in live cells "
- 16:00 Opening and Welcome by Chairman, Dr. Lars Hufnagel (EMBL)
- 16:15 Lecture Prof. Zhuang
- 17:15 Discussion
- 17:30 Post Lecture Reception - Meet the Speaker
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Abstract:
Viruses must deliver their genome into cells to initiate infection. This entry process is a subject of fundamental importance as well as a therapeutic target for viral disease treatment. We have exploited real-time imaging methods to track individual virus particles in live cells.
This approach allows us to follow the fate of individual viruses, to dissect the viral entry pathways into microscopic steps, and to determine the molecular mechanism of each step. In this talk, I will describe our studies of influenza virus, dengue virus and poliovirus using this approach.
Leica Microsystems offers a free bus shuttle from BioQuant (Main Entrance) to EMBL and back. Please register: sandra.ebert@leica-microsystems.com