Animating Molecular Machines - Livestream

As our understanding of diverse molecular mechanisms becomes increasingly detailed, the use of 3D animations to depict these dynamic and complex processes has become more common. Animation often requires the synthesis of diverse data, including molecular structures, localization, and temporal information. The completed animation can be thought of as a visualization of a molecular hypothesis, and is often used to communicate specific ideas within research talks and publications. In recent years, my lab has explored different ways to make scientific animations more data-rich and transparent. I will discuss recent projects that integrate structural and dynamic data as well as work towards building new tools to enable new users to create molecular animations. I will also discuss a new direction exploring science education and outreach as part of the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah.

Speaker: Janet Iwasa, University of Utah

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