معرفی
Ajay Gopinathan is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California Merced. His research focuses on biophysical systems, integrating computational modeling, microfluidics, and cellular/molecular mechanics. Key areas include viral membrane interactions, collective cell behavior, and active matter dynamics. His work spans interdisciplinary topics like SARS-CoV-2 assembly mechanisms, intracellular transport, and predator-prey foraging strategies.
Research Interests:
- Biophysics of cellular processes
- Viral membrane protein dynamics
- Active matter and collective motion
- Microfluidic design for biological systems
- Computational modeling of biological systems
Recent work highlights the interplay between mechanical forces and biological processes, such as how membrane curvature influences viral budding and how heterogeneous motor teams enhance cargo transport efficiency. His studies also explore predator-prey foraging strategies and infant-caregiver vocal communication dynamics.
His research has been published in high-impact journals, focusing on topics like microtubule networks, bacterial motion in constrained environments, and optimal mechanical interactions in multicellular systems.
