Hands-On Molecular Simulations to Discover How Plants Communicate
Type: Presentation
Description:
Plants need to respond to stresses, like drought or being eaten, by sending signaling molecules through the plant or changing the structure of their cell walls. Using computer simulations at the atomic scale, our group is studying how these signaling molecules are picked up by the proteins from membranes at the cell surface and how cell wall structure changes depending on humidity. Now you can see this too! Using interactive molecular dynamics simulations based on Newton’s laws of motion, you can control what happens at the nanoscale by adding forces to guide this process, while learning about the molecular simulations happening here at Michigan State University.
Presented by:
- Josh Vermaas, Assistant Professor, Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
- Daipayan Sarkar, Postdoctoral Scholar, Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
- Saad Raza, Postdoctoral Scholar, Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
- Duncan Boren, Graduate Student, Biochemistry, Michigan State University
- Dayna Olson, Undergraduate Student, Biochemistry, Michigan State University
Ages: Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only
Scientific Disciplines:
- Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry
- Plant and Animal Sciences
Times and Locations
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Date/Time: 4/1/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 1201
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Date/Time: 4/2/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Room 1201