Mathematical Biophysics

We develop and apply the methods of mathematical physics and the theory of stochastic processes to study phenomena in biophysics. Our main research focus is currently the non-equilibrium statistical mechanics of single molecules. In particular, we aim at a trajectory-based description of macromolecular conformation dynamics as well as of their spatial transport, binding, and reactions. In our work we employ a combination of rigorous analysis corroborated by computer simulations. For details please visit our research page.

Interested in joining us? Please see Open Positions for available positions.

Most recent papers

Source

DOI

Hartich, D.; Godec, A.

Extreme value statistics of ergodic Markov processes from first passage times in the large deviation limit

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (2019)

MPG.PuRe

DOI

publisher-version

pre-print

Hartich, D.; Godec, A.: Interlacing relaxation and first-passage phenomena in reversible discrete and continuous space Markovian dynamics. Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment 2019 (2019)

MPG.PuRe

DOI

publisher-version

Hartich, D.; Godec, A.: Duality between relaxation and first passage in reversible Markov dynamics: Rugged energy landscapes disentangled. New Journal of Physics 20 (11) (2018)

MPG.PuRe

DOI

publisher-version

Lapolla, A.; Godec, A.: Unfolding tagged particle histories in single-file diffusion: Exact single- and two-tag local times beyond large deviation theory. New Journal of Physics 20 (2018)

In the news...

Aljaž Godec: Mind the Gap

MPIbpc News Contribution September 2017