Theory of Biological Networks
Prof. Karen Alim
Research Field
Life is mesmerizing. How does shape and structure emerge when organism grow? We want to identify the physics that are underlying the morphing of life. Physical forces are eminent for pushing and squeezing living matter as it morphs into life. Observing the physical forces that arise from cell mechanics or fluid flows is key to understand how these physical forces generate and transport information - information that is read out by living matter and feeds back onto its dynamics but also its physical properties itself, thus morphing structures, organs and organisms. To succeed we combine quantitative observation of life with theoretical models to finally capture the key processes in simple mathematical terms. Here, it is important to choose experimental model systems that are particularly good for observation and quantification but also provide an accessible level of abstraction for theory. That is why we work with the slime mould Physarum polycephalum and at the same time built in vitro model systems in the lab. Theoretical models developed both with pen and paper and simulations in the group both inspire experiments and explain observations. Life still hides many fundamental processes that once uncovered can revolutionize our designs, engineering or medical treatment.
Members of the Research Group
Professor
Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
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Prof. Dr. | Karen | Alim | 036 | +49 89 289-12192 |
Office
Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
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Susanne Antoinette | Tillich | 209 | +49 89 289-12358 |
Scientists
Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
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M.Sc. | Komal | Bhattacharyya | 034 | +49 89 289-12369 | ||
Dr. | Siyu | Chen | 038 | +49 89 289-51613 | ||
Dr. | Agnese | Codutti | 033 | +49 89 289-12193 | ||
M.Sc. | Joao Rafael | Diniz Ramos | 034 | +49 89 289-12369 | ||
Dr. | Florian | Goirand | 038 | +49 89 289-51613 | ||
M.Sc. | Mathias | Höfler | 035 | +49 89 289-14612 | ||
Dr. | Jean-Daniel | Julien | – | – | ||
Ph.D. | Mathieu | le Verge--Serandour | 035 | +49 89 289-14612 | ||
Dr. | Sophie | Marbach | – | – | ||
Dr. | Fatemeh | Mirzapour | 033 | +49 89 289-12193 | ||
Dr. | Gabriella | Mosca | – | +49 221 5062141 | ||
Dr. | Carsten | Rohr | – | +49 89 289-12343 | ||
M.Sc. | Lisa | Schick | 035 | +49 89 289-14612 | ||
M.Sc. | Nico | Schramma | – | – | ||
M.Sc. | Chun Lung | Tong | – | – | ||
M.Sc. | Lucas | Tröger | 038 | +49 89 289-51613 |
Students
Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
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Onurcan | Bektas | 033 | – | |||
Clara | Donat | – | – | |||
Fabian | Drexel | – | – | |||
Emily | Eichenlaub | – | – | |||
B.Sc. | Maximilian | Hofacker | 307 | – | ||
Elias | Huber | – | – | |||
Jan | Jedryszek | – | – | |||
B.Sc. | Kim Paola | Job | – | – | ||
Diana | Lenski | – | – | |||
Salome | Lomadze | – | – | |||
B.Sc. | Adrian Paul | Misselwitz | 305 | – | ||
B.Sc. | Kaspar | Wachinger | – | – |
Other Staff
Photo | Degree | Firstname | Lastname | Room | Phone | |
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M.Sc. | Swarnavo | Basu | – | – | ||
Evelyn | Packeiser | 037 | +49 89 289-51614 |
Teaching
Course with Participations of Group Members
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Art | SWS | Dozent(en) | Termine |
From Biofluids to Bionic
eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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VO | 2 | Alim, K. |
Mo, 14:00–16:00, virtuell |
Aktuelle Entwicklungen zur Physik biologischer Netzwerke Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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PS | 2 | Alim, K. |
Mi, 10:00–12:00, PH 2074 |
Physics & Life
Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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HS | 2 | Alim, K. |
Do, 14:00–16:00, virtuell |
Seminar to From Biofluids to Bionic
Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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HS | 2 | Alim, K. | |
Offenes Tutorium zu Experimentalphysik 2 Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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UE | 2 |
Höffer von Loewenfeld, P.
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Finley, J. |
Di, 12:00–14:00, virtuell |
Offenes Tutorium zu Experimentalphysik 4 Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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UE | 2 |
Höffer von Loewenfeld, P.
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Märkisch, B. |
Mo, 10:00–12:00, virtuell |
Übung zu Experimentalphysik 2 eLearning-Kurs virtueller Hörsaal aktuelle Informationen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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UE | 2 |
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Finley, J. |
Termine in Gruppen |
Übung zu Experimentalphysik 4 eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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UE | 2 |
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Märkisch, B. |
Termine in Gruppen |
Ferienkurs Experimentalphysik 2 eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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TT | 2 |
Leitung/Koordination: Rohr, C. |
Mo, 10:00–16:00, PH HS2 |
Ferienkurs Mathematik für Physiker 3 (Analysis 2) eLearning-Kurs LV-Unterlagen Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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TT | 2 |
Leitung/Koordination: Rohr, C. |
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Ferienkurs Theoretische Physik 1 (Mechanik) eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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TT | 2 |
Leitung/Koordination: Rohr, C. |
Mo, 10:00–16:00, PH HS1 |
Bachelorarbeit schreiben eLearning-Kurs Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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WS | 0.5 |
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Kienberger, R. |
einzelne oder verschobene Termine |
Repetitorium zu Physik & Leben Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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RE | 2 |
Leitung/Koordination: Alim, K. |
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Revision Course to Seminar to From Biofluids to Bionic
Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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RE | 2 |
Leitung/Koordination: Alim, K. |
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Tutorenschulung Zuordnung zu Modulen: |
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WS | 1 |
Rohr, C.
Leitung/Koordination: Kienberger, R. |
Current and Finished Theses in the Group
- Autoencoders for Anomaly Detection, Phenotype Matching and Disease Prediction of Phenotypes for Indirect Calorimetry Time Series Data of Knockout Mice.
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
- Themensteller(in): Karen Alim
- Mapping network theory to network function
- Abschlussarbeit im Bachelorstudiengang Physik
- Themensteller(in): Karen Alim
- Discovering Metastable States in Zebrafish Whole-Brain Imaging
- Abschlussarbeit im Masterstudiengang Physics (Applied and Engineering Physics)
- Themensteller(in): Karen Alim