Dancing DNA Dr Agnes Noy, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
Event details
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Winter Webinar Series
How does DNA actually look and work? It’s often pictured as a flawless double helix, but the stresses and strains placed on DNA when it’s crammed inside cells can change its shape. Agnes Noy of the University of York presents the highest-resolution images ever captured of a DNA molecule ‘dancing' inside our cells and its consequences. Learn how this links to improving genomes to produce drugs, food and biofuel sustainably.
About the speaker
Dr Agnes Noy studied biochemistry at the university in her hometown of Barcelona because she's always wanted to understand how life works. However, during her degree, she realised that the lab was not for her; she's simply too forgetful! So she pursued a PhD in computational chemistry (also at the University of Barcelona) after discovering that simulations were an excellent technique for studying biomolecules such as DNA. She then discovered the physics approach as key for providing answers and for discovering unique emerging phenomena on living beings. Thus, she continues her research in the field of biophysics, for which she relocated to the United Kingdom, first to Oxford and later to Leeds. Thanks to an EPSRC Early Career Fellowship, she was able to start her research group at York’s School of Physics, Engineering and Technology in 2016, where she is now a Senior Lecturer.