Physics of Evolution Symposium

Living systems are built from physical components but must arise through a process of mutation and selection that puts constraints on their design and function. The Institute for Biophysical Dynamics and the Center for the Physics of Evolving System jointly sponsor our 2024 Symposium bringing together world leaders in studying this interface between physics and evolution as it applies to proteins, virology, cell biology, and developmental biology. This all-day symposium includes a poster session showcasing research in these areas as well as lunch and a reception including in-person discussion with the speakers.

Date: June 3, 2024

Location: Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161

Schedule

9:00 – 9:30  am Breakfast

9:25 am Welcome and Introduction

Morning Session: 9:30 am – 11:45 am; Session Chair: Rama Ranganathan

9:30 am Nathalie Balaban, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

10:15 am Naama Barkai, Weizmann Institute of Science

11:00 am Jesse Bloom, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

11:45 am 1:00 pm Lunch

Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm; Session Chair: Mike Rust

1:00 pm  Lucy Colwell, University of Cambridge

1:45 pm Michael Elowitz, Caltech

2:00 pm Coffee break

2:30 pm Marc Kirschner, Harvard University

3:15 pm Rama Ranganathan, University of Chicago

4:00 pm Arjun Raman, University of Chicago

5:00 – 5:30 pm Poster session and reception

Kindly register for the symposium here