Biological Physics Theory Unit

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While physicists have long searched for universal laws that explain the nature of matter and energy, until recently the complexity of biological systems proved daunting. The Biological Physics Theory Unit searches for simple, unifying principles in the brains and behavior of living systems. Working closely with experimentalists, unit members combine quantitative biological measurements with theoretical ideas drawn from statistical physics, information theory, and dynamic systems.

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Greg J Stephens

Associate Professor (Adjunct)

Biological Physics Theory Unit

Research Specialties

Biophysics

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Mapping the chaos of movement

Predicting animal behavior could one day be possible, say researchers, and a new study has made progress in this area by developing a framework based on the motion of a tiny species of worm.

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Making sense of cells

Scientists create model to measure how cells sense their surroundings.

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Adaptive Models Capture Complexity of the Brain and Behavior

Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over time.

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OIST Professors Awarded HFSP Grant

A team including two OIST professors has won a prestigious and highly competitive Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) grant.

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New Unit Profile: Searching for Simplicity

Trained in theoretical physics and currently working to understand the living world, there is no doubt Professor Greg Stephens feels at home in OIST’s interdisciplinary environment.

Research Specialties

Biophysics

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