Seminar: Liesbeth Janssen

The Simons Center for Computational Physical Chemistry at NYU regularly hosts visiting scholars to discuss their work.  Join us on December 1st for a presentation by Liesbeth Janssen of the Eindhoven University of Technology:

Glassy physics – from liquids to living cells

All Simons Center seminars are held in Waverly 540.  Refreshments will be served at 10:45, and the seminar begins promptly at 11:00 AM ET.      

Or join via Zoom:  https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99318701420?pwd=eGVvSzlKWFRlV0ZldnJJbjhYVUtEQT09

Abstract

The liquid-to-glass transition is a common but extremely complex phenomenon that still ranks among the deepest unsolved problems in theoretical condensed matter physics. In this talk I will discuss some recent advances in the theory of glassy matter, and the (perhaps surprising) link with the behavior of living cells in dense cell layers and tissues. Ultimately, a better understanding of the physics of the glass transition could even lead to a more accurate prognosis for cancer metastasis.