Mini colloquiums abstract > MC17: Mechanics in biology, from molecules to tissuesMini-colloque 17 – MC17
With the advent of ever more sensitive probes to study living systems, the quantitative study of forces, flows and deformations has become a major tool in characterizing biological processes. Over the past few years, this new lens has led to a recognition that the input and output of biological processes consist not only of molecules, but also of forces, stresses and stiffnesses. This parallel session will showcase the power of using such physical concepts in biology, from the study of mechanosensitive or force-producing molecules that help cells interact with their environment to the large-scale mechanics of developing tissues. Conversely, it will illustrate the role of biological systems in bringing about new developments at the interface between physics and mechanics, including the role of nonequilibrium “active” forces, phase transitions, disorder and the use of statistical inference methods. This session is part of an ongoing partnership between the Division Physique et Vivant from the French Physical Society and the Fachverband Biologische Physik from the German Physical Society initiated in 2023. As part of the partnership, the two divisions organize joint sessions with speakers and participants from both countries during the meetings of their respective physical societies. The first such session took place during the 2024 annual meeting of the German Physical Society.This session is part of an ongoing partnership between the Division Physique et Vivant from the French Physical Society and the Fachverband Biologische Physik from the German Physical Society initiated in 2023. As part of the partnership, the two divisions organize joint sessions with speakers and participants from both countries during the meetings of their respective physical societies. The first such session took place during the 2024 annual meeting of the German Physical Society |
