Physics Colloquium - Collective pattern formation and group behaviors from molecules to populations
Abstract: From wildebeest herds to biological molecules and every scale in between, how individuals self-assemble into large, spatially complex groups is a key problem in understanding collective behavior, development, multicellularity, and cellular function. I will discuss recent measurements we have made that explore the molecular origin of cell size determination and the emergence of collective motion in populations of social bacteria.
Prof. Joshua Shaevitz
Location: Jadwin A10
Date/Time: 10/11/12 at 4:30 pm - 10/11/12 at 5:30 pm
Category: Physics Colloquium
Department: Physics