{"628850":{"#nid":"628850","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Charting the Path of Molecules","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThanks to powerful computer hardware and software, molecular dynamics simulations apply laws of physics on the atomic scale, allowing researchers to study how the movements of atoms and molecules evolve over a set amount of time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere can this type of research lead? James \u0026quot;JC\u0026quot; Gumbart, an associate professor in the School of Physics, says molecular dynamics simulations are already showing promise for uncovering clues about antibiotic resistance, a growing medical problem that\u0026rsquo;s estimated to add $20 billion in annual healthcare costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow molecular dynamics is used to approach problems at the atomic level is the subject of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/science-matters\/sciencematters-season-3-episode-9-charting-paths-molecules\u0022\u003EScienceMatters Season 3 Episode 9, \u0026quot;Charting the Paths of Molecules.\u0026quot;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGumbart and his team in his Simulations of Bacterial Systems lab are trying to represent, as\u0026nbsp;realistically\u0026nbsp;as possible, all the atoms involved in complex molecular systems, such as\u0026nbsp;proteins or even proteins in a membrane.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGumbart says molecular dynamics is essentially using the principles of physics, particularly classical mechanics, and applying them to thousands of atoms simultaneously.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProteins that may be behind diseases like Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s and Parkinson\u0026rsquo;s are also on Gumbart\u0026rsquo;s radar.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach ScienceMatters episode includes a quiz that refers to facts mentioned in each podcast. A winner will be chosen randomly from all who submit correct answers. Winners will receive special College of Sciences gifts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Episode 9 quiz question:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat is the term for abnormal protein buildups in the brain?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe winner will be announced in the following week.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESubmit your answer by 5 PM on Monday, Nov. 18 at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.cos.gatech.edu\/sciencematters-season-3-episode-9-quiz\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/forms.cos.gatech.edu\/sciencematters-season-3-episode-9-quiz\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScienceMatters podcasts are available for subscription at Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"JC Gumbart explains the power of molecular simulations in ScienceMatters Season 3 Episode 9"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScientists use computers simulations to recreate the birth of stars and black holes. James \u0026ldquo;JC\u0026rdquo; Gumbart, an associate professor in the School of Physics, goes in the other direction: He uses powerful hardware and software to chart the possible paths of molecules like proteins in hopes of finding solutions to problems like antibiotic-resistant bacteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"JC Gumbart explains the power of molecular simulations in ScienceMatters Season 3 Episode 9."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2019-11-11 14:44:45","changed_gmt":"2019-11-12 14:27:52","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-11-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"628852":{"id":"628852","type":"image","title":"JC Gumbart, associate professor in the School of Physics. 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