BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240502T020846Z UID:DFEA409E-4260-4CB1-85C7-25F184BAD265 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T140000 DESCRIPTION:The transfer of 'information' via molecules is a theme that res onates across the realm of nature\, underpinning collective behavior\, hom eostasis\, and many disorders and diseases\, potentially holding the answe rs to some of life's most profound questions. The prospects of understandi ng and manipulating this natural modality of communication have attracted significant research interest from information and communication theorists (ICT) over the past two decades.\n\nIn my talk\, we propose using Teraher tz (THz)-electromagnetic (EM) waves to sense and control molecular interac tions\, specifically protein folding\, employing plasmonic nano-antennas. By carefully modulating the THz nano-antenna frequency and intensity\, we have theoretically proven that we can induce specific structural transitio ns in proteins\, influencing their function and kinetics. As the protein t ransitions from an unfolded to a folded conformation upon being triggered by a THz signal\, it gains information\, reducing the uncertainty regardin g its 3D native structure.\n\nOperating under the premise that any biologi cal interaction is a form of communication\, implying information exchange \, we apply wireless communication knowledge to trigger\, interrogate\, an d further understand biological interactions. However\, unlike conventiona l macroscale wireless systems\, we do this at the nanoscale. In this conte xt\, the transmitter is an implanted nano-antenna\, the channel is the int rabody environment\, and the receiver is the protein molecule. Such an ele ctromagnetically triggered protein system could potentially replace invasi ve surgery\, as it holds promise for various biomedical applications\, inc luding the modulation of enzymatic reactions\, influencing drug interactio ns with proteins\, and controlling signal transduction pathways.\n\nSpeake r(s): \, Dr. Hadeel Elayan\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/40 6552 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406552 ORGANIZER:gozde@wayne.edu SEQUENCE:12 SUMMARY:IEEE SEM WIE Technical Seminar - Talking to Proteins: Decoding the Nano-World Using Terahertz Electromagnetic Signals URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406552 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The transfer of 'information' via molecule s is a theme that resonates across the realm of nature\, underpinning coll ective behavior\, homeostasis\, and many disorders and diseases\, potentia lly holding the answers to some of life's most profound questions. The pro spects of understanding and manipulating this natural modality of communic ation have attracted significant research interest from information and co mmunication theorists (ICT) over the past two decades.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> \n<p>In my talk\, we propose using Terahertz (THz)-electromagnetic (EM) wa ves to sense and control molecular interactions\, specifically protein fol ding\, employing plasmonic nano-antennas. By carefully modulating the THz nano-antenna frequency and intensity\, we have theoretically proven that w e can induce specific structural transitions in proteins\, influencing the ir function and kinetics. As the protein transitions from an unfolded to a folded conformation upon being triggered by a THz signal\, it gains infor mation\, reducing the uncertainty regarding its 3D native structure.</p>\n <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Operating under the premise that any biological interac tion is a form of communication\, implying information exchange\, we apply wireless communication knowledge to trigger\, interrogate\, and further u nderstand biological interactions. However\, unlike conventional macroscal e wireless systems\, we do this at the nanoscale. In this context\, the tr ansmitter is an implanted nano-antenna\, the channel is the intrabody envi ronment\, and the receiver is the protein molecule. Such an electromagneti cally triggered protein system could potentially replace invasive surgery\ , as it holds promise for various biomedical applications\, including the modulation of enzymatic reactions\, influencing drug interactions with pro teins\, and controlling signal transduction pathways.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR