Cell Biophysics

The shape of the red blood cell shown in the figure is determined exclusively bit its elastic energy.  No biological specificities are required. Image attributed to Helmut Strey.
The shape of the red blood cell shown in the figure is determined exclusively bit its elastic energy. No biological specificities are required. Image attributed to Helmut Strey.

We use biophysical methods to study the mechanics and dynamics of cells and their various structural and functional subunits, such as the cytoskeleton. Concepts taken from soft-matter physics are used to understand and explain cellular processes.