Physics Program Presents

Tuneable Multiphase Dynamics of Biomolecular Condensates 

Biomolecules, including proteins and nucleic acids, can self-assemble into materials with an incredible range of physical properties exquisitely tied to their physiological function – from the fluidity of dynamic membraneless organelles, to the elasticity of elastin fibers in the heart and lungs. Despite their functional significance, there remain substantial gaps in understanding how individual proteins and/or nucleic acids self-organize on the molecular scale to produce unique material outputs on the mesoscale. Our group combines molecular and cellular biology with biophysical and material science approaches in order to extract fundamental principles governing protein self-assembly into bio-materials (or (“condensates”) with unique material properties, dynamics and internal organization.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5

Location: Hegeman 107

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