Department of Applied Mathematics, The University of Western Ontario, London (ON), Canada

Contact:

Dr. Mikko Karttunen
Tel: (519) 661-2111 ext. 88790
Fax: (519) 661-3523
Email: mkarttu [at] uwo.ca

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We are a young new biophysics and soft matter group in the Department of Applied Maths in the University of Western Ontario in London (ON). Our research is geared towards the interface between condensed matter physics, biology and biomedical sciences. Typically, we employ large scale computer simulations combined with analytical studies. Most of our projects are done in collaboration with experimental groups.

Currently we concentrate on problems related to multiscale modeling of biological systems, lipid membranes, pattern formation in reaction-diffusion systems, and computational methods.

From these pages you'll find more about our research, downloadable software, events, computational facilities and jobs/studentships. If you would like to know more, get re/preprints, suggest a collaboration, etc., please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Good cholesterol or high density lipoproteins (HDL) are protective against the risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. When HDL does its job, it undergoes a transformation from discoidal into spheroidal shape. Interestingly, the detailed structure of HDL remains largerly unknown. We have used computer simulations to study HDL. Our results explain how some of those important morphological changes occur.

 

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