Abstract: Fluids pervade complex systems, ranging from fish schools, to bacterial colonies and nanoparticles in drug delivery. Despite its importance, little is known about the role of fluid mechanics in such applications. Is schooling the result of vortex dynamics synthesized by individual fish wakes or the result of behavioral traits? Is fish schooling energetically favorable? I […]
Abstract: My lab is interested in the active and adaptive materials that underlie control of cell shape. This has centered around understanding force transmission and sensing within the actin cytoskeleton. I will first review our current understanding of the types of active matter that can be constructed by actin polymers. I will then turn to our […]
On Feb 27-March 1, 2023 the CMSA will host a Conference on Geometry and Statistics. Location: G10, CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 This conference will be held in person. Directions and Recommended Lodging Registration is required. Register here to attend in-person. Organizing Committee: Stephan Huckemann (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) Ezra Miller (Duke University) Zhigang Yao […]
On March 21, 2023, the CMSA will host the fourth annual Ding Shum Lecture, given by Cynthia Dwork (Harvard SEAS and Microsoft Research). Time: 5:00-6:00 pm ET Location: Harvard University Science Center Hall D This event will be held in person and via Zoom webinar. Registration is required. In-person registration (link) Zoom Webinar registration (link) Title: […]
Current Developments in Mathematics 2023 Harvard University Science Center, Lecture Hall C April 7-8, 2023 Speakers: Amol Aggarwal - Columbia University Bhargav Bhatt - Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, & University of Michigan Paul Bourgade - New York University, Courant Institute Vesselin Dimitrov - Institute for Advanced Study & Georgia Institute of Technology Greta […]