What can active matter and non-equilibrium statistical physics teach us about biological complexity?
In this weekly journal club, we will read and discuss papers covering a range of topics from the major evolutionary transitions and the emergence of multicellularity to quantitative metrics of individuality and adaptation in physical systems. The goal is to establish a space where interdisciplinary ideas can be explored and discussed, gaps in understanding can be identified, and new collaborations can be formed.
Interested? Check out our mission statement for a list of topics and of potential papers.
Interested? Check out our mission statement for a list of topics and of potential papers.
Schedule:
The journal club meets weekly on Mondays at 1 pm in the MIT Physics of Living Systems common-space (MIT 4-332).
Want to join? Check out our schedule to see the planned readings or to sign up as a discussion leader!
Want to join? Check out our schedule to see the planned readings or to sign up as a discussion leader!
Feedback:
We want to bring in people with a variety of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives and create a space for exploring new interdisciplinary ideas. Have you attended a meeting? If so, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you liked, the ways you think it could be improved, or readings and topics you would like to see in the future. Please take a moment to fill out this form.