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Second Night Science Seminar & NSI attends its first conference
Dear Colleague,
In yesterday's Night Science Seminar, Dr. Martin Lercher shared how his team explored how bacteria allocate their resources. They started from a model based on the idea that natural selection drove bacteria like E. coli toward maximal growth rates by optimally distributing a limited amount of cellular dry mass across cellular components.
One consequence of this selection is that the ideal composition of the protein-making machinery changes systematically with the growth rate. This led to the discovery that the chromosomal locations of genes are physically arranged to support this optimal growth. Ultimately, the study found this applies broadly, revealing a general principle linking bacterial genome organization to growth optimization.
In a fascinating talk combining great science with Night Science Moments across an evolutionary tree of related projects, Martin shares the journey of discovery in its entirety! You can check out the recording on Cassyni via our seminar webpage.
NSI at CABTRAC
The Night Science Institute participated in the CABTRAC Conference
Our first outing at a conference - of many, I am sure- occurred just this week, when I (Oliver Bogler) represented us at the annual retreat of the Cancer Biology Training Consortium, in Richmond Virginia.
At the retreat leaders of education and training efforts at cancer centers and universities across the US share knowledge and experiences. It was great to talk to many of them about how Night Science can support their work and about the possibility of holding workshops at their institutions!
Book Club
Join us on November 19th, 11am EDT, for the third session focusing on Objectivity, observation, irrationality and the allure of beauty – the strategic irrationality of science.
Irrationality at the heart of modern science? What is that all about? Join us to find out.
Everyone is welcome - even if you haven't read the book. Why not forward this information to your students and postdocs?
