Qualifications, memberships, & awards
George D. Watson MPhys (Hons) Ebor., MInstP
Academic qualifications
- PhD Physics
University of York • 2017–2020 (expected)
Supervisors: Agnes Noy, Mark Leake - MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics
(with first-class honours)
University of York • 2013–2017
Dissertation: “Probing DNA intercalation through targeted molecular dynamics simulation of ellipticine and anthracene-derived ligands”
Supervisor: Robert Greenall
Memberships
- Member, Institute of Physics (MInstP)
Awards
- Shortlisted:
Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year,
Physics Awards 2019
University of York • 1 May 2019 - Shortlisted:
Postgraduate Makes a Difference,
Physics Awards 2019
University of York • 1 May 2019 - Best Talk,
Physics Postgraduate Conference 2018
University of York • 21 September 2018
(Prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics)
Talks
Internal
- Physics Postgraduate Conference 2018
University of York • 21 September 2018
“Molecular dynamics simulation of supercoiled DNA minicircles”
Winner: Best Talk - Regular Physics of Life Group & Biological Physics Group meetings
University of York • 2018–
Poster presentations
External
- 6th Molecular Microbiology
Meeting
Newcastle University • 17–18 June 2019
“Atomistic simulations unveil the influence of DNA topology on IHF–DNA interaction”
PDF - The Physics of Microorganisms
II
Institute of Physics • 8 April 2019
“Atomistic simulations unveil the influence of DNA topology on IHF–DNA interaction”
PDF • Blog - PoLNET2 ECR Summer School: New Approaches to Biomolecular Structure,
Dynamics and
Function
Durham University • 16–20 July 2018
“Atomistic simulation of DNA supercoiling”
PDF
Internal
- Biophysics of Infection & Immunity Symposium:
From Molecules to Cells to Tissues
University of York • 22 November 2019
“Atomistic simulations reveal modality of IHF–DNA binding”
PDF - Physics Postgraduate Conference 2019
University of York • 26–27 September 2019
“Atomistic simulation of DNA supercoiling” - BPSI Autumn Symposium 2019:
Modelling the Ecology of Complex Communities
University of York • 26 September 2019
“Atomistic simulation of DNA supercoiling” - BPSI Spring Symposium 2019:
Light and Life — A Molecular Perspective
University of York • 19 May 2019
“Atomistic simulations unveil the influence of DNA topology on IHF–DNA interaction”
PDF - PoLNET2 2018 Symposium:
Molecules, Mechanics, Medicine and
More!
University of York • 10 December 2018
“The influence of DNA topology on IHF–DNA interaction unveiled by atomic simulations”
PDF - BPSI Summer Symposium 2018:
Business as Usual?
University of York • 28 June 2018
“The influence of DNA topology on IHF–DNA interaction unveiled by atomic simulations”
PDF - BPSI Spring Symposium 2018: Digital Healthcare
University of York • 28 June 2018
“Atomistic simulation of DNA supercoiling”
PDF
Other conferences attended
- 7th Annual CCPBioSim Conference: Frontiers in Biomolecular
Simulation
University of Bristol • 4–6 September 2019
Teaching
- Molecular Simulation (practical demonstration)
University of York • 2018–2020
Provide support and assistance to third-year students during molecular dynamics workshop sessions - Advanced Computational Laboratory (practical demonstration)
University of York • 2018–2019
Supervised, guided, and assisted students developing various programs for physical simulation, in a variety of languages including Fortran, during third-year computational laboratory; led an experiment in single-particle plasma simulation, which included giving a short introductory lecture
Shortlisted: GTA of the Year
Outreach
- York Festival of Ideas Fringe Family Fun Afternoon
University of York • June 2019
“DNA Detectives”
Hosted interactive DNA bracelets and DNA origami activities for children aged 5–11, explaining the structure and function of DNA appropriately - York Researchers’ Night
(YorNight)
University of York • November 2018
“Meet Your Molecules in VR”
Performed interactive virtual reality demonstrations of biological molecules and 3D visualisation techniques in biophysics to members of the public of various ages and backgrounds at a well attended event
Administration
- Redesigned and maintain the Physics of Life Group website and @PhysLifeYork Twitter account
- Maintain and update the website for the SynCrop Marie Curie Innovative Training Network; set up and continue to moderate a private area for file hosting