Self-organization of inert matter has been a well-studied problem in physics and chemistry for decades. This concept is also highly relevant for living matter mostly within the context of developmental biology.
Self-organization of inert matter has been a well-studied problem in physics and chemistry for decades involving phenomena such as pattern formation synchronization and wave propagation. The concept of self-organization is also highly relevant for living matter mostly within the context of developmental biology. While much research in that field has been devoted to unravel the important roles that specific genes have in the development of multicellular organisms there is still a lack of understanding of the fundamental principles guiding biological self-organization similar to the ones provided by nonlinear and statistical physics. In recent years we have used bacterial biofilms as a model living tissue in which to investigate these questions guided by our ability to perturb these systems both genetically and environmentally in a controlled manner. In this talk I will review our results in this area which include the first evidence of electrical signaling in bacteria and the emergence of oscillations and criticality in biofilms.
Fecha del seminario: 06/02/2019 12:00
Lugar del seminario: Salón de Actos del Instituto Rocasolano.
Ponente del seminario: Jordi García Ojalvo
