IMC Colloquium Abstracts
IMC Colloquium Series: "Ferry Scheduling - Models and algorithms"
Abraham Punnen
Department of Mathematics
Date: Feb 10, 2012
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Room: ASB10900
WebSite: Click Here
Abstract
We discuss new integer programming models for routing and scheduling of a heterogeneous fleet of ferries used in inter-island traffic. Also we report new heuristic approaches and results of a case study. Our models and algorithms resulted in superior outcomes in terms of solution quality and cost savings.
IMC Colloquium Series: "Understanding Type IV pilus structure"
Lisa Craig
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Room: ASB10900
WebSite: Click Here
Abstract
Type IV pili are hair-like filaments on the surfaces of a number of pathogenic bacteria. These pili mediate many critical functions in bacterial colonization and survival in the host and are thus key virulence factors. They are comprised of thousands of copies of a single subunit, pilin. We have used x-ray crystallography to obtain atomic resolution structures of the pilin subunits, and electron microscopy, deuterium exchange mass spectrometry and computational modeling to determine the structure of the pilus filaments and to predict the mechanism by which these pili are assembled. I will discuss this methodology and present our results for Type IV pili from several bacterial pathogens including Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Vibrio cholera.
IMC Colloquium Series
Arne Eigenfeldt
School for the Contemporary Arts
Date: Mar 09, 2012
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Room: ASB10900
WebSite: Click Here
Abstract
IMC Colloquium Series
Shawn O'Connor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology
Date: Mar 23, 2012
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Room: ASB10900
WebSite: Click Here
Abstract
