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SUMMARY:The need for inter-disciplinary research: a story of maths\, biology and medicine
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  \nIn this talk\, Prof. Anurag Agarwal will speak about his experiences in building an interdisciplinary research career\, with illustrative examples taken from his research group as well as large inter-institutional networks during the COVID pandemic. He will end by sharing a brief vision of how we are thinking of structuring TSB with strong thematic verticals as well as collaborative horizontals that cut across themes. \n  \nBiography: \nAnurag Agrawal is an Indian pulmonologist\, medical researcher and the director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology\, a CSIR institution. Known for his studies on lung diseases\, Agrawal is a senior fellow of the DBT-Wellcome Trust. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research\, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research\, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology\, one of the highest Indian science awards for his contributions to Medical Sciences in 2014. He is also a recipient of the National Bioscience Award for Career Development of the Department of Biotechnology which he received in 2015.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/the-need-for-interdisciplinary-research-a-story-of-maths-biology-and-medicine/
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SUMMARY:To knot or not to knot
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: While topological ideas are widely popular in physics\, topology of classical linear threads such as vortex lines in liquids or polymer chain molecules presents steep mathematical and conceptual challenges\, with applications ranging from biopolymers to magnetohydrodynamics.  After a historical introduction\, I will start with the simplest phenomenon in the field: if you try to walk a dog on a (unreasonably) long leash\, it is likely that the leash will soon be heavily wound around your legs.  Viewing topological constraints as a form of quenched disorder\, I will formulate a few known classical results about “knot entropy” and minimal thermodynamic work needed to untie all knots.  Continuing with increasingly sophisticated models and phenomena\, I will review several more recent theoretical and experimental achievements\, and conclude with the discussion of a controversial concept of “topological glass” \nSpeaker Bio: Alexander Grosberg\, Professor Of Physics\, New York University\, has been working on the theory of polymers and biopolymers ever since his Ph.D. and\, later on\, Doctor of Science on macromolecules under I M Lifshitz. He is currently  associated with the Center for Soft Matter Research\, Physics Department\, NYU. Besides polymers\, his significant contributions are in topological problems\, nonequilibrium physics\, and Biological problems like packaging and translocations of DNA. \n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/to-knot-or-not-to-knot/
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