Biophysics and Soft Condensed Matter
1. Overview
2. Faculty in this Area of Research:
3. Division of Atomic, Condensed Matter, and Plasma Physics: Areas of Research
1. Overview
A major branch of condensed matter physics deals with “soft” materials, such as polymers, liquid crystals and gels, with close connections to biophysics. Benedek is one of the pioneers in biophysics. Van Oudenaarden studies the statistical physics of biologically important systems, such as noise and other properties of biological networks and the dynamics of actin polymerization. Feld works in biomedical physics using lasers and optical spectroscopy as diagnostic tools. Gore uses microbes as model systems to answer fundamental questions in systems biology and evolutionary dynamics. On the theoretical front, Kardar is the full physics faculty member active in this area, with secondary appointments to two theorists, Mirny, in the Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program, and Seung, in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Biology.
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2a. Biophysics and Soft Condensed Matter Faculty: Alphabetical Listing
2b. Biophysics and Soft Condensed Matter Physics Faculty: by Area of Research
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3. Division of Atomic, Condensed Matter, and Plasma Physics: Areas of Research
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