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SUMMARY:Viruses: Elegance in Their Simplicity\, or Simply Bad News Wrappe
 d in Protein? - Dr Alexander Borodavka
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CONTACT:Zhang Xianghao Jeffrey
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 ball
 et\, seeking to uncover the general principles of virus assembly. By exami
 ning the self-assembling viral protein containers and the jigsaw of segmen
 ted RNA genomes\, we aim to decode the fundamental principles of self-orga
 nisation in biology. Join me as we journey through a world where understan
 ding the basic choreography of viruses might illuminate broader principle
 s of order and organisation in the vast tapestry of life\, and open new av
 enues for targeting replication of disease-causing viruses.\n\nTalks are p
 riced at £4 for non-Scientific Society members. Scientific Society member
 s will have free access to all our talks. Lifetime membership costs £15 a
 nd gives free access to all talks\, members-only events and priority acces
 s to oversubscribed SciSoc events.
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Roa
 d
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