Warm up with Science on Saturdays this weekend!
Come enjoy hot cocoa, tea, coffee, and snacks in Sterling Chemistry Laboratory!
Science on Saturdays: Chaperonins, Molecular Origami Machines
Saturday, February 28th, 10am-12pm.
Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect St. New Haven.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Science
Saturdays is a special science demonstration and lecture series that
brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to all.
Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science
demonstrations run by Yale college students. This weekend, come hear Prof. Art Horwich tell us about chaperonins,
the molecules that fold other molecules. All sorts of biomolecules that
your body depends on, from enzymes to visual pigments, only work right
if they are folded up in just the right way. Sometimes important
molecules in our cells get unfolded, which can cause metabolic problems
or even severe diseases. Chaperonins are molecules that collect
improperly folded proteins and put their creases back in the right
places. This weekend at Science on Saturday, Prof. Horwich will tell us
about how he discovered the chaperonin GroEL and how it functions.
PARK YOUR CAR CLOSE!
· Street parking available directly in front of Sterling Chemistry Laboratory on Prospect Street.
· Free parking is available almost directly across the street at the Yale Ingalls Ice Rink (parking is available in front of and behind the Ingalls building).
· Free parking is also available at the corner of Whitney Ave and Humphrey Street.
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