Chiu Fan Lee

Chiu Fan Lee is an Associate Professor in Theoretical Biophysics at the Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London. Their research focuses on applying statistical mechanics, soft matter physics, and computational methods to uncover universal principles governing biological systems. Key areas of investigation include protein amyloid self-assembly, cytoplasmic pattern formation, tissue homeostasis, and collective behavior in living organisms. The group maintains close collaborations with experimentalists in biology and bioengineering.

• Research Interests:
  • Protein amyloid self-assembly
  • Cytoplasmic pattern formation
  • Tissue homeostasis
  • Collective behavior in active systems
• Scientific Awards:
  • Nature Physics Thesis article feature
  • Science Perspective article feature
  • Physical Review Letters Editors' suggestion
• Recent Work Trends:
  • 2025: Hydrogelation and meiotic chromosome alignment
  • 2024: Universality classes in flocking systems
  • 2023: Cell mechanoadaptation and vacuole dynamics
  • 2022: Nematic behavior in confluent tissues
  • 2021: Interfacial protein clusters regulating condensates
  • 2020: Composition-dependent organelle formation