Quantum Biology - with Nigel Scrutton, Alexandra Olaya-Castro and Jenny Brookes
b'This month, three researchers explain how quantum theory is being applied to their own work in this cutting-edge field of scientific discovery.\\n\\nNigel Scrutton explores proton tunnelling in enzymes,\\xa0Alexandra Olaya-Castro discusses her latest research in photosynthesis and\\xa0Jenny Brookes\\xa0explains her work on a quantum model of olfaction.\\n\\nNigel Scrutton\\xa0is Professor of Molecular Enzymology at the University of Manchester and\\xa0Director of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.\\xa0His research focusses on the mechanisms, structures and exploitation of enzyme catalysts and light-activated proteins. https://twitter.com/nigel_scrutton\\n\\nAlexandra Olaya-Castro\\xa0leads a research group on the quantum mechanics of biomolecular processes\\xa0in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London. They explore the possible roles that quantum phenomena may play in biomolecular functions. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucapaol/\\n\\nJennifer Brookes\\xa0is a\\xa0researcher at London Centre for Nanotechnology, UCL, and carries out computer simulations on the quantum physics at work in biological processes. https://twitter.com/jcbrookes\\n\\nImage credit: Khopkins2010, Ubiquitin-activating enzyme bound to the ubiquitin substrate\\n\\nCheck out our website: http://www.rigb.org/\\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/Ri_Science\\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRoyalInstitution\\nAnd Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution'