9:30am - 2:30pm

Friday 2 November 2018

Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre opening workshop

Free

Duke of Kent Building - 02 DK 02
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XH

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Programme

10am	Welcome and introduction to the DTC programme, Johnjoe McFadden Brief outline of 2018 projects: Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili
10.15am	Jim Al-Khalili. University of Surrey. History of Quantum Biology
10:45am	Jennifer Brooks, UCL. Investigating quantum effects in olfaction.
11:15am	Max Marcus, University of Warwick. Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Energy Transport - A Quantum Information Approach
11:45am	Trevor Forsyth, ILL, Grenoble. Neutron diffraction and deuteration in the study of macromolecular systems: an opportunity for Quantum Biology?
12:15pm	Alex Chin, Paris Institute of Nanosciences. Bio-inspired organic materials for quantum energy applications
14:45pm	Alex Jones, NPL. Cryptochrome and magnetoreception
1:15 - 2:30 pm	Lunch and discussion 03AX04

Featured Academics

Prof Johnjoe McFadden

Professor of Molecular Genetics, Associate Dean (International)

Prof Jim Al-Khalili

Distinguished Chair in Physics, Professor of Public Engagement in Science, Quantum Foundations and Technologies Research Group Leader

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