Biological Complexity Unit

The Biological Complexity Unit studies how stochastic fluctuations influence the dynamics of biological systems and the strategies implemented by biological systems to cope with these fluctuations. We aim at an understanding of these phenomena by means of theoretical methods and computational approaches typical of non-equilibrium statistical physics.

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Simone Pigolotti

Biological Complexity Unit

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Biology

Biophysics

Complex systems

Ecology

Physics

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Two Postdoctoral Positions, Biological Complexity (Pigolotti) Unit

Posted on 12 January 2023

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Experimental Postdoc/Lab Technician Positions Biological Complexity Unit

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New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria

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New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria

A new study reveals that certain locations of DNA are copied faster than others, which could also have an effect on mutation rate.

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Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations

Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow.

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OIST Professor co-authors first textbook on stochastic thermodynamics

A new book, written by Professor Simone Pigolotti, introduces the study of thermodynamics at the microscopic level and explores the impact of randomness.

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Faster rates of evolution are linked to tiny genomes, study finds

Scientists uncover evidence that connects increased rates of mutation to changes in genome size in prokaryotes.

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Marine drifters: Interdisciplinary study explores plankton diversity

Researchers combine mathematical models, marine science, and metagenomics to answer a decades-old question – why are there so many species in the ocean?