How Living Systems Accomplish Things on Time: Beating the Speed Limit in Genomic Interactions, Viral Infection, and Neuronal Communication - Class 1

Explore the first lecture of the ICTP-SAIFR School and Workshop on the Physics of Life series, where Professor Olga Dudko from the University of California at San Diego examines how biological systems overcome temporal constraints. Learn about the fascinating mechanisms that allow living organisms to beat conventional speed limits in critical processes such as genomic interactions, viral infection cycles, and neuronal communication. This 90-minute session, scheduled as part of the March 24-30, 2025 workshop, provides fundamental insights into the physics underlying biological timing and efficiency in living systems.