Structural features of proteins often serve as signatures of their biological function and molecular binding activity. Elucidating these structural and dynamical features is essential for …
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is a prominent organizer of cellular biochemistry. Dozens of liquid-like condensates are found throughout the nucleus and the cytoplasm and the …
There is a need for smart biomaterials for the improved treatment of fungal infections. With a limited antifungal drug repertoire and the spread of drug …
We study both analytically and numerically the experimentally observed nonaxisymmetric droplet deformation and orientation in a uniform DC electric field. The theoretical model shows that …
The research is motivated by some previously-reported conflicting observations and explanations regarding the motility of flagellated bacteria swimming in polymer solutions. Three-dimensional real-time tracking microscopy …
Biological locomotion spans a wide range of length and time scales. We can draw inspiration from natural flyers and swimmers at micro and macroscopic scales. …
Experiments have reported that swimming Paramecia exhibit graviresponses. They exhibit negative gravitaxis by orienting their swimming trajectories upward under gravity and negative gravikinesis by exerting …
Research on DNA translocation through nanopore has drawn much attention because of its potential in DNA sequencing and biosensing. A lot of issues about translocation …
We explore the geometrical and dynamic variations of self-assembled colloidal mono-membrane systems composed of filamentous fd virus in the presence of a polymer depletant using …
In this dissertation, we present the results of simulation studies of nematic liquid crystals using the Lattice Boltzmann (LB) Method. In the first step of …
Neutrophils are the body�s first cellular line of defense. Many of their functions are regulated by integrins through interactions with extracellular matrix (ECM). Insufficient activity …
Nanopores can be used as sensors to probe the structure of single polymers. In a typical experiment, a thin insulating membrane containing a nanometer-scale pore …
Membranes self-assembled from rod-like molecules in aqueous suspension have attracted much attention recently. Depletion force is the key factor to make the molecules self-assemble. The …