EXTERNAL SEMINAR – Kirsty Wan (University of Exeter)

Kirsty Wan (University of Exeter) will give a short external seminar, hosted by Marvin Leria (IBDM) and Laurent Kodjabachian (IBDM).

The seminar will take place in Amphi 12 – Bât B.
CENTURI is also providing for off-campus participants only a zoom link to attend the seminar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85941690095?pwd=Nm5NVGhESGlUbG1FMnZ2dU5vSlkxUT09

Meeting ID: 859 4169 0095
Secret Code: 002024

Title: Embodied motility control in ‘simple’ organisms

Abstract: Microorganisms have evolved diverse ways of interacting and navigating their environments. Many ingenious mechanisms of self-generated locomotion strategies exist, ranging from fully aquatic to surface-based to migration through complex media. In most cases, morphology plays a crucial role, influencing how an organism changes its shape, or the form and organisation of any appendages involved in locomotion, such as cilia. Here we integrate high-resolution single-cell experiments, biophysical modelling, and computational approaches to understand the consequences of distinct motility strategies. In an evolutionary context, we explore how small organisms exploit bioelectrical signalling for behavioural programming.