Hi everyone, I would like to remind you that the registration deadline for the next industry talk is 24 November (Wednesday). The talk is "Scientific hypothesis-building through visualisation using the example of a newly observed phenomenon in COVID-19 patients" by Anncharlott V. BERGLAR from the Scientific Visualisation Lab.
Details and registration can be found here: https://www.ccpbiosim.ac.uk/scivislab21 Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested. Friday 26 November 2021, 14:00 - 15:30 GMT Abstract: Traditionally, scientific visualisation is a method of recording scientific data and contents. One step further, visualisation and design techniques can complement the scientific method by providing new perspectives and by supporting the generation of new ideas. Holding a PhD in biomolecular sciences and a MA in scientific illustration, Anncharlott is a freelance scientific illustrator and with her knowledge in both fields she aims at contributing to the gain of scientific insight in the molecular world. The Bloch lab recently observed moderate to heavy deformations of red blood cells (RBCs) in COVID-19 patients, which we think contribute to the clotting events that commonly occur over the course of the disease. The cause or mechanism of this observation at a molecular level, however, is unknown. We combine classical and state-of-the-art visualisation techniques for hypothesis-building, experimental design, and to gain insight into the molecular scenery around the RBC membrane when in contact with a SARS-CoV-2 virus. Methods such as 3D visualisation, 3D printing and sketching, in combination with protein docking and other in-silico experiments allowed building a working hypothesis of the mechanism of action underlying the observed RBC deformations. Additionally, our approach resulted in communicable and appealing visuals that can be used for various purposes and that are able to feature and promote our research to the desired target audience. Best wishes, Sarah This email and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the named recipients. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this email or any of its attachments and should notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise risk of this email or any attachments containing viruses or malware but the recipient should carry out its own virus and malware checks before opening the attachments. UKRI does not accept any liability for any losses or damages which the recipient may sustain due to presence of any viruses. ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
