Biophysics
We are interested in how biological molecules self-assemble to form complex functional structures. Click on a topic area to find out more:

• The Cytoskeleton
• The Cell Membrane: Structure and Function

Liquid Crystal Physics
Liquid crystals are ordered fluids and we are interested in the structure and stability of different phases. Click on a topic area to find out more:

• Smectic Liquid Crystals
  

Facilities and Techniques
Our group is based in the Physics department and we are a member of MARTECH, a Center for Materials Research and Technology at FSU. We also have a strong link to the Institute of Molecular Biophysics (IMB) and make use of their excellent facilities.

• X-ray scattering
• Microscopy
• Martech facilities
• IMB facilities

Collaborators
As part of our research efforts we collaborate with several groups on campus and around the world,

• Nick Roberts, Dept. of Physics, University of Manchester, UK
• Sagar Pandit, Dept of physics, University of South Florida
• Mike Hird, Dept of Chemistry, University of Hull, UK
• Greg Tew, Dept of Polymer Science and Engineering, UMASS Amherst
• Robin Selinger, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University
• Qi Wang, Dept of Mathematics, Florida State University
• Wei Yang, School of Computational Sciences, Florida State University
• Harold Kroto, Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University
• Philip Taylor, Dept of Physics, Case Western Reserve University