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SUMMARY:Self-assembling colloids under the guidance of DNA - Erika Eiser (
 University of Cambridge)
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CONTACT:Rebecca Bowler
DESCRIPTION:The versatility of DNA has fascinated biologists\, chemists an
 d physicists since the discovery of its double helical structure. Despite 
 its seemingly simple structure\, DNA displays an almost infinite number of
  combinations of four bases\, encoding all the genetic information needed 
 to build every cell of our body. DNA packs very efficiently in the cell nu
 cleus\, obeying intriguing mathematical rules to overcome all intramolecul
 ar forces\, and yet have the entropic elasticity of a polyelectrolyte. \n\
 nAbout 20 years ago\, it was discovered that DNA could be used as ‘intel
 ligent glue’ to self-assemble colloids\, along with other nano-sized mat
 erials\, into fantastic new materials. In this talk I will give an overvie
 w of how to build smilies and flying colloidal carpets\, how short strands
  of DNA can be used in a clever way to do new physics\, and how it is used
  for bio-medical diagnostics. \n\nThe talk will be held in the Pharmacolog
 y Lecture Theatre on Wednesday 10rd February at 8.00pm. It's free for memb
 ers and £2 for non-members\, and includes a wine reception afterwards whe
 re we will be selling the last few of our infamous mugs for 50p each. 
LOCATION:Pharmacology Lecture Theatre
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