Applied Physics Seminar: "From molecules to development: understanding biological oscillations and pattern formation"

Description: The Yang Lab studies biological oscillations and self-organization phenomena (e.g. mitotic oscillations, periodic somite formation, etc.) in both artificial cells and live zebrafish embryos. We focus on understanding how the network structures of biological clocks are linked to their functions, such as tunability and robustness, and how individuals coordinate through biochemical and mechanical signals to generate collective spatiotemporal patterns. To pin down the physical mechanisms that give rise to these complex phenomena, we integrate modeling, time-lapse fluorescence microscopy, and microfluidic techniques. For more information, please visit our website http://www-personal.umich.edu/~qiongy/