Learning on ScreenKnow Your Enemy: Viruses Under the Mathematical Microscope
- Synopsis
- A recording of a lecture delivered as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture series. Dr Reidun Twarock of York University explains how mathematics can help us understand the structure of viruses and the principles responsible for their formation. Can this knowledge be used to find their Achilles’ heel and develop new strategies for anti-viral drug design?'
- Series
- Popular Lecture Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2008
- Year of production
- 2008
- Subjects
- Biology; Mathematics
- Keywords
- applied mathematics; microbiology; viruses; mathematical concepts
Credits
- Contributor
- Reidun Twarock
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £12.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 60 minutes (approx)
- Year
- 2009
Distributor
- Name
London Mathematical Society
- lms@lms.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.lms.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7637 3686
- Fax
- 020 7323 3655
- Address
- De Morgan House
57-58 Russell Square
London
WC1B 4HS - Notes
- Video recordings of twice-yearly LMS Popular Lectures, which aim to present exciting topics and interesting applications to anyone with a serious interest in mathematics such as sixth form and university students. Recent lectures are for sale on DVD and older ones for hire on video.
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