{"id":4553,"date":"2016-10-25T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/?p=4553"},"modified":"2016-10-25T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T17:46:32","slug":"guest-speaker-dr-david-sivak-biophysicist-visit-ufv-october-31st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2016\/10\/25\/guest-speaker-dr-david-sivak-biophysicist-visit-ufv-october-31st\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Speaker, Dr. David Sivak, Biophysicist to visit UFV October 31st"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sivak-d-sfu\"<\/a>Please join the Physics Student Association<\/a> in welcoming Biophysicist, Dr. David Sivak<\/a> from Simon Fraser University. Dr. Sivak will be speaking about his research on molecular-level thermodynamic interactions. UFV Physics<\/strong>, Chemistry<\/strong> and Biology<\/strong> students will find his research quite fascinating!<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: Monday, October 31, 2016 4:30 – 5:30 pm
\nWhere<\/strong>: B121 Abbotsford Campus<\/p>\n

FREE FOOD!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

The Sivak group<\/a> uses theory and computation to study the nonequilibrium thermodynamics of molecular-scale biological processes. We seek to identify the physical constraints placed on biological systems by their operational imperatives: performing productive functions in finite time while driven by strong gradients, using fluctuation-dominated microscopic objects of low copy number in a cell at room temperature. Such constraints should point to the basic design principles of driven biomolecular-scale energy and information transmission, illuminate the (constrained) evolutionary optimization of molecular machines and cellular networks, and produce criteria for achieving particular functions in novel synthetic machines and networks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Be sure to check out the PSA website<\/a> for more upcoming events!<\/p>\n

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