Overview: The Biophysics Journal Club is a weekly Friday lunchtime event hosted by the faculty and students of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS). Our goal is to help everyone learn about how key concepts and groundbreaking discoveries have shaped and inspired the entire research fields. Through lively, in-depth discussion of classic biophysics papers and books, we explore the history, foundational principles, research methodologies, and the remarkable stories of the scientists behind them. Join us to connect with the roots of biophysics and spark ideas in a welcoming environment.
Organizers: Hong Qian, Xiaochan Xu
Speaker: Led by postdocs & PhDs, and everyone can be a host!
Audience: All with a strong interest in biophysics are warmly welcomed.
Time: Every Friday, 11:00-13:00 (Lunch provided)
Venue: E5-120, School of Science, Westlake University
Past Sessions
1. November 28, 2025
Topic: Modeling DNA-Protein interactions (Part I)
Speaker: Yuhao Chen（陈俞皓）
Reference: McGhee J. D. von Hippel, P. H. Theoretical Aspects of DNA-Protein Interactions: Co-operative and Non-cooperative Binding of Large Ligands to a One-dimensional Homogeneous Lattice (1974). J. Mol. Biol
Key Words: Ligand-lattice interaction, Protein-DNA interaction
2. December 5, 2025
Topic: Modeling DNA-Protein interactions (Part II)
Speaker: Yuhao Chen（陈俞皓）
Reference: McGhee J. D. von Hippel, P. H. Theoretical Aspects of DNA-Protein Interactions: Co-operative and Non-co-operative Binding of Large Ligands to a One-dimensional Homogeneous Lattice (1974). J. Mol. Biol
Key Words: Ligand-lattice interaction, Protein-DNA interaction
Upcoming Session
3. December 10, 2025
Topic: Mathematical Models of Bacterial Mutant Distribution
Speaker: Zhenye Huang (黄振业)
Reference: Zheng, Q. Progress of a half century in the study of the Luria-Delbruck distribution. (1999) Mathematical Biosciences
Key Words: Luria–Delbruck model, Estimation of mutation rate, Poisson-stopped-sum distribution, Filtered Poisson process
Contact Information
Ms. Jin Liang (梁金), liangjin@westlake.edu.cn, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS)
