Biological Physics Theory Unit

Prof. Greg Stepens

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While physicists have long searched for universal laws that explain the nature of matter and energy, until recently the complexity of biological systems proved daunting.

The Biological Physics Theory Unit searches for simple, unifying principles in the brains and behavior of living systems.

Working closely with experimentalists, unit members combine quantitative biological measurements with theoretical ideas drawn from statistical physics, information theory, and dynamic systems.

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