| Soft Matter and Biological Physics

Soft matter physics studies materials like polymers, gels, and foams that are easily deformed by external forces and thermal fluctuations. It is an interdisciplinary field, drawing from physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science. Biological physics applies these principles and others to understand living systems, from molecular interactions to whole organisms. Both areas focus on mesoscopic scales, where microscopic components self-assemble into complex structures. Their research explores phenomena like protein folding, cell membranes, and active matter. This work provides fundamental insights into living systems and leads to applications in medicine and materials design.