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  • Multi-scale Computational Methods and Application to Modeling of DNA Molecules

    Mon, Jan 30, 2006 @ 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

    Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker:Prof. J.S. Chen
    Department of Civil Engineering
    University of California Los AngelesMonday, January 30, 2006 In this presentation, multi-scale computational methods originally developed for computational mechanics will be introduced first. In particular, the "reproducing kernel" and the "wavelet" based multi-scale numerical techniques for solving problems ranging from continuum to quantum scales will be reviewed, and methods for bridging physics in different scales will be given. The extension of multi-scale computational methods to the development of coarse graining technique for modeling DNA molecules will then be presented. The fine-scale molecule simulation of a segment of DNA has been performed. A wavelet based coarse graining approach for modeling DNA molecular structures has been introduced based on the Henderson's theorem. From the fine-scale atomistic simulation results, the distribution functions between centers of mass of two groups of atoms were obtained, and correspondingly the effective potential at fine-scale level was calculated. These fine-scale effective potentials were then homogenized using the multi-scale wavelet projection to yield the coarse-scale potentials between superatoms. These coarse-scale effective potentials were then used to parameterize the force field of the coarse-grained model.

    Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 203

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Evangeline Reyes

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  • Protective Role of the Proteasome and the Mitochondrial Lon Protease in ... - Seminar Series

    Mon, Jan 30, 2006 @ 12:30 PM - 01:30 AM

    Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Kelvin Davies, PhD, DSc
    James E. Birren Professor of Gerontology and Associate Dean for Research, School of Gerontology, USC"Protective Role of the Proteasome and the Mitochondrial Lon Protease in Oxidative Stress, Aging, and Disease"

    Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 132

    Audiences: Graduate

    Contact: Darryl Hwang

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  • US Navy Information Session

    Mon, Jan 30, 2006 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

    Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections

    Workshops & Infosessions


    Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.

    Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106

    Audiences: Undergraduate/Graduate Engineering Students

    Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services

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