Benjamin Schuler
Department of Biochemistry , University of Zurich, Zurich
Date
16 March 2016
Host
Jürg Osterwalder
Title
Biophysics at the Nanoscale: Single-Molecule Spectroscopy of Protein Folding and Dynamics
Abstract
Proteins are the most versatile constituents of the molecular machinery of life. Single-molecule spectroscopy provides an opportunity for investigating the folding and dynamics of proteins on nanometer lengthscales and down to nanosecond times, even in complex environments, including live cells. A physical description of biomolecular behavior is becoming increasingly accessible via the synergy of experiment with analytical theory and molecular simulations.