Name: A race against the odds
Start: 2018-05-16T
End: 2018-05-16T
Location: The Fulford Arms

Movement is essential: the ability of microbes and cells to move through their harsh environment can dictate whether life begins or ends. In this event, two researchers from the University of York will discuss marvellous motors in biology and their roles in fertility and parasite invasion.

UnLeish the Mania

Pegine Walrad (Lecturer in Molecular Parasitology, University of York)

An investigation into Leishmania, the worst parasites you've never heard of. Responsible for the second deadliest insect-borne disease next to malaria, these parasites infect the poorest and youngest of society. These ancient parasites have an interesting genetic make-up that might provide key weaknesses for drug and vaccine design.

The great sperm race: Using maths to decipher the mysteries of fertility

Hermes Gadelha (Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of York)

Breakthrough research into the mechanics of sperm tails has profound implications for life itself, from human reproduction to the development of sustainable food production. Fluid dynamics, elasticity and mathematical biology can provide predictive insights into the mechanics of these specialised cells during their arduous journey through the often hostile environment of the female reproductive tract. Brazilian-born Dr Hermes Gadelha talks about his work at the fertile union of mathematical logic, biomechanics and medicine.

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