
Vahid Nasirimarekani
Teaching
Experiments on the origin of the life
In the seminar “Experiments on the Origin of Life”, we examine how life on Earth could have originated. We look at various scientific ideas and experiments that help us understand the origins of life. In lectures and discussions, students learn about important scientific findings and discoveries related to the molecular self-assembly and conditions that could have led to the first living cells.
Physics in Synthetic Biology
Many biological processes, including the formation of functional structures at the subcellular level (mitotic spindle, cell cortex, cell nucleus, etc.) or at the tissue level (tissue morphogenesis and organ formation), require the tight coordination of molecular, genetic and physical events in space and time. Synthetically assembled minimal systems would enable us to gain a better understanding of living matter. Therefore, the aim of this course is to familiarize students with the concept of synthetic biology, in which experimental scientists are interested in identifying the emerging principles that govern the dynamic organization of living matter, emphasizing the role of physics.