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SUMMARY:IMX Seminar Series - Adaptive polymer assemblies with life-like fe
 atures
DTSTART:20201116T131500
DTEND:20201116T141500
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Jan van Hest\, Eindhoven University of Technology\, The 
 Netherlands\nCompartmentalization is generally regarded as one of the key 
 prerequisites for life. To better understand the role of compartmentalizat
 ion\, there is a clear need for model systems that can be adapted in a hig
 hly controlled fashion\, and in which life-like properties can be installe
 d. Polymer-based compartments are robust and chemically versatile\, and as
  such are a useful platform for the development of life-like compartments.
  In this lecture we discuss polymer vesicles\, which are modified in shape
  and function to show life-like features as catalytic activity\, motility 
 and transient behavior.  A second platform technology is based on complex
  coacervates\, stabilized by a biodegradable block copolymer. The specific
  feature of the polymer membrane is its semipermeable character.  Enzymes
  inside the protocell can therefore still be reached by their substrates\,
  and small molecule products can be excreted. This allows protocell commun
 ication with this robust synthetic platform.
LOCATION:Zoom https://epfl.zoom.us/j/95940364570
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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