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SUMMARY:Bigger Picture Talks @ CEB - Viruses: Elegance in Their Simplicity
 \, or Simply Bad News Wrapped in Protein?  - Professor Alexander Borodavsk
 a\, CEB University of Cambridge
DTSTART:20231108T133000Z
DTEND:20231108T143000Z
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CONTACT:Helene Jones
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a world so minuscule that it exists beyond the naked e
 ye\, where nature choreographs intricate dances of assembly and creation. 
 Welcome to the realm of RNA viruses\, nature's nanoscale architects. These
  viruses\, like rotaviruses that infect most people on this planet\, don't
  just infect\; they showcase the art of self-organisation\, where myriad p
 ieces come together in perfect harmony\, following rules that remain large
 ly enigmatic. My group’s research dives deep into this nanoscale ballet\
 , seeking to uncover the general principles of virus assembly. By examinin
 g the self-assembling viral protein containers and the jigsaw of segmented
  RNA genomes\, we aim to decode the fundamental principles of self-organis
 ation in biology. Join me as we journey through a world where understandin
 g the basic choreography of viruses might illuminate broader principles of
  order and organisation in the vast tapestry of life\, and open new avenue
 s for targeting replication of disease-causing viruses.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotec
 hnology\, West Cambridge Site
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