Some forthcoming talks March 10-15
BrisScience: The Secrets of Our Genes with John Mattick, Institute for Molecular Biosciences.
A FREE public talk next Monday evening (Mar 13 at 6.30pm) at the Judith Wright Centre. Professor John Mattick of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (The University of Queensland) talks about our current understanding of DNA and how it is used to build complex living organisms. Professor Mattick's contributions to science have been recognised with numerous awards, including the Order of Australia. More information: Prof John Mattick: The Secrets of our Genes, Monday, March 13; 6:30pm to 7:30pm (doors open at 6:00pm); complimentary refreshments follow. Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts (420 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley; www.jwcoca.qld.gov.au). The talk is open to all and there is no need to book. BrisScience (www.BrisScience.org) is a new initiative to bring science to Brisbane. This series of free monthly talks will feature dynamic scientists and science communicators speaking about ideas at the leading edge of science and be accessible to people without any background in science. Questions? Contact Jennifer Dodd (0408 796 357, jdodd@physics.uq.edu.au) or visit the website for further information.
Institute of Molecular Bioscience Seminar Series
Prof Martin Pera, Australian Stem Cell Centre, Monash University, presents Human embryonic stem cells: the past, the present, and the future on Friday 10 March at 12.00pm in Level 3 Auditorium, QBP.
Institute of Molecular Bioscience & Queensland Brain Institute Special Seminar
Professor Masatoshi Takeichi, Riken Institute, Japan presents Cells into organs: how multicellular systems form on Wednesday 15 March at 2.00pm in QBP Auditorium. Please register by contacting s.doig@uq.edu.au .
posted by John S. Wilkins @ 2:13 PM
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John Mattick's talk was quite interesting - very easy to follow (for a general audience), though his main idea about the use of introns as messages to the cytoplasm rather than being just junk) wasn't explained... I think it's a case of work in progress. Turns out my new neighbour is a post doc in his lab working on just that - so think I'll be asking him more questions when appropriate opportunity arises.
Also saw Masatoshi Takeichi's talk in IMB, very interesting. I had never thought about how important cell adhesion is in the ordered growth of tissue (less adhesion, more the cells get jumbled and disordered as they divide and multiply... "divide and multiply" that seems like an oxymoron to me...). He pointed out also how important cell adhesion is in cancer (when it goes wrong) and in connections between nerve cells.
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