Theory and Simulation of Biomolecular Systems: Surmounting the Challenge of Bridging the Scales

A multiscale theoretical and computational methodology will be discussed for studying biomolecular systems across multiple length and time scales. The approach provides a systematic connection between all-atom molecular dynamics, coarse-grained modeling, and mesoscopic phenomena. At the heart of the approach is a method for deriving coarse-grained models from protein structures and their underlying molecular-scale interactions. This particular aspect of the work has strong connections to the theory of renormalization, but it is more broadly developed and implemented for heterogeneous biomolecular systems. A critical component of the methodology is also its connection to experimental structural data such as cryo-EM or x-ray, thus making it “hybrid” in its character. Important applications of the multiscale approach to study key features of large multi-protein complexes such the HIV-1 virus capsid, actin filaments, and protein-mediated membrane remodeling will be presented.

: Oct 16, 2012 12:45 PM
: Prof. Gregory A. Voth
: Department of Chemistry, James Franck Institute, Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, and Computation Institute, University of Chicago
: Refreshments are available prior to the lecture at 12:30pm.
: Chemistry B250

a place of mind, The University of British Columbia

Department of Chemistry
2036 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604.822.3266
Fax: 604.822.2847

Emergency Procedures | Accessibility | Contact UBC | © Copyright The University of British Columbia