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SUMMARY:Magnetic Resonance on Two Scales for Research into Cell Cycle and 
 Stroke - Dr. Samuel Furse (Dept of Biochemistry) Dr. Zhongzhao Teng (Dept 
 of Radiology)
DTSTART:20180221T183000Z
DTEND:20180221T200000Z
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CONTACT:Leonor Miller-Fleming
DESCRIPTION:Lipids are key biomolecules.  The term refers to membrane comp
 onents and signals but often to sterols and energy-storing triglycerides. 
 As membrane components\, they have a role in keeping the cell together—a
  challenge when the membrane is being expanded\, bent and divided as in th
 e cell cycle.  As energy stores\, they are useful to us.  However\, when c
 omponents of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) become oxidised\, they can ca
 use atherosclerosis.\nIn these talks\, the speakers will describe how magn
 etic resonance is used to characterise biosystems on two scales. At the mo
 lecular level\, it is used to tell us which lipids are present and their o
 rientation. This can be used to characterise the lipid fraction through th
 e cell cycle. On a bigger scale\, it is used to image lesions in vessel wa
 lls\, inform decisions for treatment programmes and assess clinical manage
 ment strategies. The application of magnetic resonance in these contrastin
 g ways emphasises the remarkable power of this technique. \n
LOCATION:Postdoc Centre\, 16 Mill Lane
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