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SUMMARY:From Physics to Living Systems: Pulses\, Fluctuations\, Transitions
	  and the Living State.
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Matthias Schneider\, Medical and Biological Physics -
	 Technical University of Dortmund\, Germany\nHosted by: Shyamsunder Erramil
	li\n\nPart of the Biophysics Seminars.\n\nLife is full of hydrated interfac
	e that all have to obey the 2nd Law. The enormous power of this realization
	 and it’s consequences for life were first pointed out by K. Kaufmann sta
	rting in the late 80's. This work is strongly inspired by his work. \n\nWe 
	demonstrate a direct link between thermodynamic state and (biological) func
	tion using Einstein’s approach to Thermodynamics.  Including transitions\
	, we  introduce a concept for specificity\, which is based on thermodynamic
	s. Further we show that pulses (linear and non-linear) can propagate throug
	h soft (biological) interfaces and can turn enzymes on and off representing
	 the ultimate element necessary to explain biological communication from ph
	ysical principles. \n\nImportantly\, this mind set is in strong contrast to
	 the molecular approach were specific lock and key interactions + diffusion
	 play the crucial role.\n\nTaken together\, fluctuations\, pulses and (ther
	modynamic) transitions built a physical concept for biological communicatio
	n\, which is applied to nerve pulse propagation\, but which – more import
	antly -  forms the cornerstone of a new attempt to understand the origin of
	 multicellular life and health.
LOCATION:SCI 352\, 590 Commonwealth Avenue\, 02215
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