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SUMMARY:Mechanosensing via the T Cell Receptor
DTSTART:20190506T121500
DTSTAMP:20261005T050043Z
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Cheng Zhu\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, Atlanta\, 
 GA (USA)\nWEEKLY BIOENGINEERING COLLOQUIA SERIES\n(sandwiches served)\n\nA
 bstract: \nThe immune response is orchestrated by a variety of immune cell
 s\, the function of which then is determined by the collective signals fro
 m different immunoreceptors. Mechanoimmunology is the study of how immune
  cells sense\, respond\, adapt\, function\, and develop in their stressful
  and changing mechanical environment. In this talk\, I will present data 
 showing the important role of physical forces in regulating antigen recogn
 ition/discrimination and function.  In particular\, I will share with the
  audience our current understanding of the mechanosensing properties and m
 echanism of the T cell receptor\, as well as the consequences in downstrea
 m signal transduction and function.\n\nBio:\nDr. Zhu began his research ca
 reer as a theoretician building mathematical models of cellular processes.
  After coming to Georgia Tech\, Dr. Zhu established his laboratory and is 
 currently conducting research in the full spectrum of integrated experimen
 tal\, computational\, and theoretical studies in bioengineering at the cel
 lular and molecular levels. Dr. Zhu began at Tech in 1990 as an Assistant 
 Professor. Prior\, he was an Assistant Research Bioengineer at the Univers
 ity of California at San Diego.\n\nEducation:\n\n	Ph.D.\, Columbia Univers
 ity\, 1988\n	M.S.\, Columbia University\, 1985\n	B.S.\, Zhejiang Universit
 y\, China\, 1982\n\n\nZoom link for attending remotely:  https://epfl.zoo
 m.us/j/950944776\n 
LOCATION:SV 1717 https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==SV%201717
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