When:
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT
Where: Technological Institute, M416, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Ted Shaeffer
(847) 491-3345
Group: McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)
Category: Lectures & Meetings
Title: Formation of Immune Repertoire
Speaker: Aleksandra Walczak, Physics, Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS), Paris
Abstract: The repertoire of lymphocyte receptors in the adaptive immune system protects organisms from a diverse set of pathogens. Cells of the immune system have to cover the space of all possible pathogens, but at the same time they cannot trigger an immune response when stimulated with the organisms self proteins. Can we identify signatures of this discrimination task in the cells? The immune system is also dynamic, constantly changing in response to stimulation. What is the optimal update to best anticipate the next viral strain?
Special Note: This lecture is part of the Mathematics of Life Series
**Please note, this event will be held in person, and also online via Zoom at the following link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/94392051105
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