In the GSAC lecture I will discuss one example of a supramolecular system, a protein, called light harvesting complex, which serves the function of absorbing sun light in photosynthetic systems and channel it towards a biological photodiode. Our group has recently solved the structure of the light harvesting complex at atomic resolution in collaboration with a crystallographic laboratory. We are now investigating the protein's exciton bands, formed by 24 chlorophyls, and their characteristics which are ideal for the biological function.
Physics graduate students to a wide variety of research areas and potential advisors.
All first-year graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend.