2024 Calendar: Peak Performance
The structural biology of athletics and well-being
Athletes require bodies that perform best, all the way from molecules to muscles. By understanding the structure and function of biomolecules, athletes can ensure that they are performing at their peak. These include molecules that power and control muscle action, molecules that turn food into energy, essential dietary molecules that are required for health, and molecules that protect our bodies under extreme stress and exertion. This knowledge also informs the ways that all of us can live our best lives, at all stages of our lives.
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