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Book launch for The Color of North: The molecular language of proteins and the future of life
Maggie Fink, PhD in Microbiology, Science Communication Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Notre Dame
Shahir Rizk, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Indiana University South Bend
Taking us beyond the confines of our own experiences, In their upcoming book, The Color of North, Shahir Rizk and Maggie Fink traverses the kingdom of life to uncover the myriad ways that proteins shape us and all organisms on the planet. Inside every cell, a tight-knit community of millions of proteins skillfully contorts into unique shapes to give fireflies their ghostly glow, enable the octopus to see predators with its skin, and make humans fall in love. Collectively, proteins orchestrate the intricate relationships within ecosystems and forge the trajectory of life. And yet, nature has exploited just a fraction of their immense potential. The Color of North shows how breathtaking advances in protein engineering are expanding on nature’s repertoire, introducing proteins that can detect environmental pollutants, capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and treat diseases from cancer to COVID-19.
Weaving together themes of memory, migration, and family with cutting-edge research, Shahir and Maggie unveil a molecular world in which proteins are the pulsing heart of life. Ultimately, we gain a new appreciation for our intimate connections to the world around us and a deeper understanding of ourselves.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology |
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