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CENTER FOR SIMULATIONAL PHYSICS 
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Announcing a Simulational Physics Lunchtime Seminar: 

SPEAKER: Dr. Uwe Happek
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, UGA

TITLE: "Self-assembly of DNA Strands"

DATE: Tuesday, November 28, 2000

TIME: 12:30-1:30p

PLACE: Physics Building, Conference Room 201

Abstract: Molecular self-assembly offers a fascinating route to design and fabricate
complex nanoscale structures, a most interesting route being the
utilization of synthetic DNA strands for this purpose.
DNA strands can be fabricated with "sticky" ends and branching junctions,
resulting in predictable self assembly of the molecules in periodic
structures. These structures can include stick-figure cages,
two-dimensional net-like arrays, or knots.
An overview will be given, followed by a discussion of a new project 
involving Prof. Stickney (Chemistry) and McGraw (Physiology
and Pharmacology).