Tissues and Cells

Below is a list of groups that study the properties of multi-cellular systems.

Bi Group – Non-equilibrium dynamics of tissues

Our research focuses on the non-equilibrium mechanics and collective behaviors in biological tissues. We employ theoretical and numerical tools from biophysics, non-equilibrium statistical physics, condensed matter physics, and the physics of glassy materials to model and understand the complexity, patterns, and mechanical responses that arise from the collective organization of individual constituents.

Karma Group – Cardiac dynamics

Our studies focus on understanding mechanisms of life-threatening heart rhythm disorders using theoretical and computational approaches rooted in statistical and nonlinear physics. Our current research focuses on intracellular calcium and voltage dynamics and on developing new approaches to bridge dynamical behaviors on cellular and tissue scales. 

Levine Group – Understanding the principles of non-equilibrium biological systems

The majority of biology occurs under non-equilibrium conditions. Our studies span a wide range of topics in non-equilibrium and non-linear dynamics, including pattern formation, chemotaxis, cardiac calcium waves, among others. To tackle these complex systems, we develop new theoretical physics tools and apply them to understand the vast range of processes that occur on the molecular, cellular and population scales.