Biological Physics
Our focus in biological physics is primarily is understanding non-equilibrium processes such as growth (e.g., morphogenesis), morphological transitions (e.g., phase transitions), and transport processes of biological systems (e.g. permeability, diffusion). Some current and notable past projects are listed below:
Emergence of helicity in double-stranded semiflexible chains with steric interactions
F. Dary, H. Liang, and E. H. Yong, forthcoming
G4ShapePredictor: Machine learning-based folding topology prediction of unimolecular DNA G-quadruplex in K+ solution
D. Liew, Z. W. Lim, and E. H. Yong, forthcoming
Elucidating Antibiotic Permeation Through the Escherichia coli Outer Membrane: Insights from Molecular Dynamics
J. Deylami, S. S. Chng, and E. H. Yong, forthcoming
Dynamics, statistics, and task allocation of foraging ants
N. Zhang and E. H. Yong, “Dynamics, statistics, and task allocation of foraging ants,” Phys. Rev. E 108, 054306 (2023).
Statistics and topology of fluctuating ribbons
E. H. Yong, F. Dary, L. Giomi, and L. Mahadevan, “Statistics and topology of fluctuating ribbons,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 119 (32), e2122907119 (2022).
Avian egg shape: Form, function, and evolution
M. C. Stoddard, E. H. Yong, D. Akkaynak, C. Sheard, J. Tobias, and L. Mahadevan, "Form, Function and Evolution of Avian Egg Shape," Science 356, 1249–1254 (2017). Cover issue of vol. 356. Review Article on paper.
Elastic Platonic Shells
E. H. Yong, D. R. Nelson, and L. Mahadevan, "Elastic Platonic Shells," Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 177801 (2013).
Physical basis for the adaptive flexibility of Bacillus spore coats
O. Sahin, E. H. Yong, A. Driks and L. Mahadevan, “Physical basis for the adaptive flexibility of bacillus spore coats,” J. R. Soc. Interface, 9, 3156-3160, (2012).