Physics (Internal)

Statistical Physics in Physiology and Medicine

This event is part of the Biophysics/Condensed Matter Seminar Series.

Abstract: I will present some recent attempts to understand physiologic dynamics by adapting concepts and methods from statistical physics. In particular, I will review recent studies of integrated physiologic systems under neural regulation such as cardiac dynamics, locomotion and sleep regulation, where scale-invariant and nonlinear features emerge as a result of complex multiple-component interactions. I will briefly discuss the potential clinical utility of our findings.

Pizza served at 1:30 PM