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Molecules, Movement, and Motors
Steven M. Block delivers his talk, "Shedding Light on Motor Function, One Molecule at a Time," at "Molecules, Movement, and Motors." Photo by Tony Rinaldo
The symposium brings together experts in genetics, chemistry, biology, physics, medicine, and engineering to discuss the mechanics of motors—from naturally occurring motors, such as those inside cells, to new synthetic motors made from DNA. The exploration about how motors work and what we can learn from studying them will address an array of questions: Are motors specific for a single task, or can they adapt to multiple functions? What makes motors start and stop moving? What are common features that make an effective motor? How can we build on new understandings of motors to cure disease and make other improvements to human life?