Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Study of active flows at cellular and tissue scales in living matter

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Cellular Dynamics

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Amitabha Nandi, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Maharashtra

Timeline Start Year :

2024

Timeline End Year :

2027

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

This project aims to study specific biological problems to understand how collective non-equilibrium flows are generated at cellular and tissue scales. Living systems often exhibit new properties at larger spatial scales due to the interaction among microscopic constituents. The study will focus on fast time-scale processes and long wavelength hydrodynamic modes, using theoretical concepts from statistical physics and condensed matter physics. This will help understand how cells perform essential tasks and create complex tissue shapes.

Total Budget (INR):

6,60,000

Organizations involved