Ana Crnković, “Engineering protein nanopores with genetically encoded noncanonical amino acids”

Seminar room of physics (106) (IJS)

Genetic code expansion enables site-specific incorporation of noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs) into proteins, facilitating the introduction of spectroscopic probes, fluorescent labels, photoreactive groups, enhanced stability, and novel chemical reactivity. Despite the successful incorporation of over 150 ncAAs, the broader application … Read More

Jure Dobnikar, “DNA packing in viral capsids”

Seminar room of physics (106) (IJS)

Assembly of viral capsids containing genetic material, is a key process in viral reproduction cycle. The bacteriophages and double stranded DNA viruses assemble their capsids prior to genome packaging and actively push DNA inside by ATP-driven packaging motors. The genome … Read More

Andraž Stožer & Marko Gosak, “From Ca²⁺ Waves to Insulin Pulses: Experimental and Theoretical Perspectives on β-Cell Network Dynamics”

Seminar room of physics (106) (IJS)

Pancreatic β-cells within the islets of Langerhans coordinate their activity to generate pulsatile insulin secretion, a process essential for glucose homeostasis and disrupted during the development of diabetes. This seminar will combine experimental physiology and mathematical modelling to examine how … Read More