Institute of Physics, London, Monday 25th July 2016
Date:
Monday 25th July 2016
Location:
Franklin Theatre, Institute of Physics, 80 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NT
Themes:
The workshop will focus on the biophysics of the cytoskeleton and cell membrane in health and disease, with a particular focus on combining modelling and experimental approaches. Proposed topics include:
10:00 Coffee
10:30 Welcome
10:40 Martin Howard, JIC, Norwich: "A mechanical bottleneck in FcγR phagocytosis"
11:10 Christian Soeller, Exeter: "Imaging of small membrane bound compartments with optical super-resolution and electron microscopy"
11:40 Steve Royle, Warwick: "The role of actin in clathrin-mediated endocytosis in human cells"
12:10 Simon Johnston, Sheffield: "Actin and membrane dynamics in macrophages before and after phagocytosis"
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Andrew Thorley, Imperial: "Modelling uptake and translocation of nanoparticles in the human lung"
14:10 Rhoda Hawkins, Sheffield: "The role of biopolymers in ingesting bugs"
14:40 David Richards, Exeter: "Engulfment rate and shape dependence in phagocytosis"
15:10 Coffee break
15:40 Discussion
16:30 Close
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Registration now closedWe are grateful to our sponsors, without whom this workshop would not be possible.