Andrew Woolley
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Optical control of biological function
Abstract: Control of biomolecular structure and function with light offers numerous possibilities for manipulating complex living systems, either to advance fundamental understating of the system, or to correct malfunction. To control more than one thing at a time, multicolour control is desirable. In general, photo-control can be accomplished by combining either a designed chromophore or a naturally occurring chromophore with a protein, but just how this is done is critical. I will discuss some success, some failures, and some opportunties in this area.
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Abstract: Control of biomolecular structure and function with light offers numerous possibilities for manipulating complex living systems, either to advance fundamental understating of the system, or to correct malfunction. To control more than one thing at a time, multicolour control is desirable. In general, photo-control can be accomplished by combining either a designed chromophore or a naturally occurring chromophore with a protein, but just how this is done is critical. I will discuss some success, some failures, and some opportunties in this area.
Group website