The human body is colonized by trillions of microorganisms that exert a profound influence on human biology, in part by providing functional capabilities that extend beyond those of host cells. In particular, there is growing evidence linking chemical processes carried out by the microbial inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Developing a Standard Model of Galaxies In this presentation Peter Capak will argue that a combination of large galaxy surveys and the latest machine learning techniques are allowing astrophysicists to develop a robust statistical model of the extra-galactic universe. If optimally constructed, this model would encapsulate all available information on the likelihood of observing a given ...
Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions play a vital role in a wide range of chemical and biological processes. This talk will focus on recent advances in the theory of PCET and applications to catalysis and energy conversion. The quantum mechanical effects of the active electrons and transferring proton, as well ...
Ariel Waldman set out to Antarctica in August 2018 to reveal the "Microbial Serengeti" that lives beneath the ice finding a complex ecosystem of micro-organisms, including tardigrades, that thrive in this polar desert. Her observations will amaze you and enrich your understanding of Antarctic ecology.  Register at the weblink.
