Julian Charles Shillcock is a Lecturer and computational modeling specialist at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Life Sciences and the Lashuel Lab. He also serves as a Scientist in the UPDALPE group (Prof. Dal Peraro Group) and teaches in EPFL’s SSV (Teaching) and EDNE (Doctoral Education) sections. His work bridges biophysics, computational modeling, and cellular dynamics. PhD in Physics from Simon Fraser University (1996) Group Leader at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (2000-2005) Associate Professor at University of Southern Denmark (2005-2011) Blue Brain Project member since 2011 Shillcock’s research focuses on biomolecular condensates , membrane dynamics , and computational cell biology . He develops mesoscale simulation methods like Dissipative Particle Dynamics to study vesicle fusion , neuronal morphology , and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms . Recent work includes POETS computing platforms for accelerating simulations and Shiga toxin clustering on membranes. His publications (2022-2024) reveal trends in soft matter physics , computational neuroscience , and biomolecular condensate structure . Key collaborations include Imperial College London and University of Southampton on the POETS project. Scientific recognition includes: 2021 Polysphère prize for Best Teacher in Life Sciences He has advised PhD student Lida Kanari in computational morphology and contributed to neocortical microcircuit reconstruction . His research spans computational biophysics , toxin entry mechanisms , and novel computational platforms for life sciences education.






