ParthasarathyLab

           Biophysics & Soft Condensed Matter

How do mechanics and thermodynamics guide the behavior of biological materials, especially membranes and collections of cells?  

How do soft materials and complex fluids self-organize?

Can we use bio-molecules to create new sorts of complex materials for non-biological purposes?

We design and conduct experiments to explore these issues.  By "experiments" we mean a wide range of studies using many different tools and techniques, with special emphasis on optical microscopy -- see the Research page for more information (and a few pictures).  "We" means Prof. Raghuveer Parthasarathy graduate students, undergraduate students, and postdocs. The lab is located in 372 Willamette Hall, at the University of Oregon.

News:

Feel free to contact Prof. Parthasarathy (raghu [at] uoregon.edu) with questions, including inquiries about joining the group.

Biophysics Working Group: web page and Journal Club

Internal site