First Friday Math Seminar

The mathematics faculty at Simon's Rock invite you to a seminar chat with Dr. Candice Price, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Smith College, entitled, "Unravelling Biochemistry Mysteries: Knot Theory Applied to Biochemistry." Dr. Price will discuss her research in topology as well as her advocacy work for women and people of color in STEM; she is a founder of the Underrepresented Students in Topology and Algebra Research Symposium (USTARS) as well as the website Mathematically Gifted and Black.

Abstract
Mathematical modeling is an effective resource for biologists since it provides ways to simplify, study and understand the complex systems common in biology and biochemistry. Many mathematical tools can be applied to biological problems, some traditional and some more novel, all innovative. This presentation will review the mathematical tools that Dr. Price uses to model and study biological issues of DNA-protein interactions.

About the Speaker
Dr. Candice Price is a mathematician and an assistant professor at Smith College in Northampton, MA. Born and raised in California, Candice has a bachelor's degree (2003) in mathematics from California State University, Chico, and a master's degree (2007) in mathematics from San Francisco State University. She earned her doctoral degree (2012) in mathematics from the University of Iowa under the advisement of Isabel Darcy. Her area of mathematical research is in the application of mathematics to biology primarily in DNA topology, knot theory applied to the structure of DNA. She is an advocate for greater representation of women and people of color in the STEM fields and is a founder of the Underrepresented Students in Topology and Algebra Research Symposium (USTARS) and the website Mathematically Gifted and Black.

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Meeting ID: 991 265 7353
Password: 586714

Free and open to the public.