Master Seminar: Mechanobiology – Übersicht

Prof. Hermann Gaub, Prof. Claudia Veigel
Organisation: magnus.bauer@lmu.de steffen.sedlak@physik.uni-muenchen.de
Seminar: 2 SWS, 3 ECTS
Participants: Max. 15 Physics Master Students
Meeting: Monday, 21 October 14:00
Seminar room Gaub, 1st floor,
Amalienstr. 54

Date: January 2020 (1 day)

Introduction:

This special seminar which will introduce advanced Master’s students into topics connected with Mechanobiology. We will discuss the scientific and technological foundations of mechanobiology and also cover recent research topics. Each student prepares a 30 min talk on one of the topics listed below, the presentation will take place in a one-day workshop in January.

A first meeting will take place on Monday, 21 October 14:00 at the Gaub Chair. Please write magnus.bauer@lmu.de in order to register for the seminar.

Topics:

- Biomechanics vs. Mechanobiology: Overview and nomenclature
- Cytoskeleton: Actin – Microtubule – Intermediate Filaments
- Muscle Biology
- Titin
- Titin Kinase
- Molecular Motors: Kinesin – Dynein
- Molecular Motors: Myosins - muscle contraction, intracellular transport, hearing
- Molecular Motors: Flagellum
- AFM Force Spectroscopy
- Statistical Mechanics of Bond Rupture
- Steered MD Simulations
- Magnetic Tweezers
- Optical Tweezers
- Intracellular Tension Sensors
- Extracellular Tension Sensors
- Traction Force Microscopy