Thomas Duke
Cavendish Laboratory
Madingley Road
Cambridge CB3 0HE
email: td18@cam.ac.uk
tel: +44 1223 337256
fax: +44 1223 337356
Teaching
Miscellaneous
Physics of cellular processes
In recent years it has become evident that most tasks carried out by biological cells involve the combined operation of a multitude of molecules. We are developing simplified quantitative models of these complex dynamical processes, with the aim of identifying the design principles that permit cells to function effectively and reliably in spite of physical limitations.
Biologically inspired physics
The remarkable performance of biological motor systems and sensory systems provides inspiration for the creation of artificial analogs using nanofabrication technology. We are working on the conception of such devices, and also on the development of nanotechnology for the efficient analysis of biological macromolecules.
