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We are a multidisciplinary research group based in the School of Physics and Astronomy and motivated to understand the physics of life. We are developing tools to explore multiscale mechanics, single molecule manipulation techniques and neutron scattering to explore the physics of living systems. These powerful techniques are used to study hierarchical biomechanics and the self-assembly of molecules in both simple and complex systems. We enjoy collaborations and aim to exploit our fundamental understanding of the molecular and nanoscale, towards the development of materials to meet healthcare and sustainability challenges. We are members of the Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology and the Bragg Centre for Materials Research. We gratefully acknowledge funding from the EPSRC, STFC, BBSRC and ERC.

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Congratulations to Ahmad Boroumand and Dimitra Katrantzi who won poster prizes at the recent Bragg Exchange 2025.