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Mark Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Durham University, where he leads the Computational Soft Matter research group. His laboratory is housed in the Wolfson Suite for Computational Chemistry, focusing on molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations of complex molecular systems. The group's research is primarily funded by EPSRC grants, supporting investigations into liquid crystals, polymers, proteins, and nanostructured materials.
Wilson's research integrates theoretical chemistry with computational physics to study:
- Self-assembly processes in chromonic liquid crystals and surfactants
- Multiscale modeling approaches combining atomistic and coarse-grained methods
- Protein dynamics and allosteric regulation mechanisms
- Phase behavior of bent-core liquid crystals and ferroelectric nematics
- Interfacial phenomena in polymer-surfactant systems
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on: methodological developments in dissipative particle dynamics; molecular engineering of pharmaceuticals; and predictive modeling of soft material behavior. Recurring themes include surfactant phase diagrams, liquid crystal polymorphism, and computational methods validation through experimental collaboration.
Wilson currently supervises four PhD students and maintains an active research team with six group members. His laboratory utilizes advanced high-performance computing resources for large-scale simulations, with recent work extending to biomolecular systems including beta-amyloid aggregation and antimicrobial peptides.
