How do fundamental physical laws constrain life processes inside the
cell, shaping biological function? This course explores the
nonequilibrium statistical physics of cellular machines: the molecular
motors driving cell movement, the chaperones that assist protein
folding, the information-processing circuitry of genetic
networks. We will introduce the theoretical models that underlie the
latest research findings, and explore the challenges of understanding
the stochastic dynamics of complex systems. A detailed list of topics
can be found in the
syllabus.
| Instructor: | | Michael Hinczewski (mxh605@case.edu, homepage) |
| Lectures: | | MWF 3:20 - 4:10pm, online (e-mail me for Zoom link) |
| Office hours: | | TBD |
Readings
The lecture
notes will be
the main reference for the course, supplemented by
readings from recent
research articles related to the problem sets.
Homework