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SUMMARY:Investigating single molecule transport at micro- and nanometre sc
 ales - Ulrich Keyser\, Physics of Medicine\, Cavendish Laboratory
DTSTART:20131024T150000Z
DTEND:20131024T160000Z
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CONTACT:Stephen Walley
DESCRIPTION:Life is compartmentalized and crucially depends on the control
 led transport of molecules through cell membranes. We investigate the phys
 ical interaction governing the transport on the single molecule and single
  particle level\, with sub nanometre spatial and sub-pico Newton force res
 olution. It is now possible to insert and hold a single DNA molecule in a 
 hole a few nanometres in diameter. This molecular tug-of-war sheds light o
 n the nanoscopic fluid flows governing the force on the DNA molecule. Our 
 unique optical setups allow for the measurement of fluid jets with diamete
 r down to a few tens of nanometres. Scaling up our systems to micron size 
 particles allows us to assess\, visualize and quantify directly the statis
 tical physics governing membrane transport with diffusing particles.
LOCATION:Mott Seminar Room\, Cavendish Laboratory
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