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Research Focus:
Biological Physics
Current research in biological physics emphasizes both molecular and cellular biological physics.
Theoretical and Computational Biological Physics
We perform theoretical and computer simulation
studies of the dynamics and statistical mechanics of biological molecules.
The aim of this research is to understand the folding, dynamics and
stability of biological molecules. Research interests include pressure
effects on protein stability, the hydrophobic effect, protein aggregation, enzyme
catalysis, DNA and RNA structure and dynamics, and protein/membrane
interactions.
Cellular Biological Physics
Cellular biological Physics is represented by a project that measures the motion of single cells in culture by a novel electrical method. The aim of this research is
to characterize cells, their interactions with surfaces, and to measure the
effects of various chemical agents on cell motility.
Faculty Angel E. García, Henry Herce, Saroj Nayak, and Ingrid Wilke |
