The Best Way to Kick off the Day: Building Miniature Soccer Balls to Understand Catalysis and Confinement
Bacteria use protein microcompartments that self-assemble to create little factories that make specific products that the bacteria needs to survive. Our research team is reengineering these microcompartments to carry out new chemical reactions at room temperature and at low cost. Learn about the geometry and chemistry that help assemble these microcompartments by building one of your own to take home
Presented by:
- Josh Vermaas, Assistant Professor, Plant Research Laboratory, MSU
- Damien Sheppard, Operations Manager, Plant Research Labs, MSU
- Saad Raza, Postdoctoral Scholar, Plant Research Laboratory, MSU
- Alexander Jussupow, Research Assistant, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, MSU
- Neetu Yadav, Postdoctoral Scholar, Plant Research Laboratory, MSU
Suggested for ages: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Scientific Disciplines:
- Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
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Time and Location
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4/6/2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Plant Biology Laboratories Room 168