A new paper from Group B2 is now out in PRE. They proposed a method for coarse-graining reaction systems into graphs by focusing on their conserved quantities, and discuss the associated thermodynamic quantities and their interrelations.
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Quantification of cyclin–CDK dissociation constants using FCCS with green and near-infrared fluorescent proteins Summary: Phycocyanobilin-bound miRFP670 is bright and photostable, enabling quantitative fluorescent cross-correlation spectroscopy analysis of cyclin–CDK interactions in living fission yeast and mamm...

A new paper from the A02 group is now out in Journal of Cell Science. They established a quantitative method to measure cyclin–CDK complex dissociation, providing new insights into the quantitative understanding of cell cycle regulation. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article-...

A theoretical study by Group B01 proposing the model of proliferating active matter system is out in PRR. This model shows a novel principle of flocking transition originated from proliferation, where ordered motion arises without explicit alignment interactions. journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...

The physics of non-reciprocal interactions, observed in biological systems and ecosystems, is now expected to be realized in solids. Stay tuned!

Photoinduced non-reciprocal magnetism - Nature Communications In open nonequilibrium systems, interactions that break the action-reaction symmetry are ubiquitous in nature. While such nonreciprocal interactions have been implemented for quantum systems, they typically require fine microscopic control of dissipation. Here, Hanai, Ootsuki and Tazai propose a dissipation engineering scheme that induces nonreciprocal interactions in solid state materials, giving rise to a persistent many-body chase-and-runaway dynamics of magnetism in layered ferromagnets.

A theoretical study by Group B01 proposing the realization of non-reciprocal interactions between spins in solid state systems via light irradiation has been published in Nature Communications.
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Switching it up: the secret survival strategy to life as revealed by mathematics Researchers from #UTokyo_IIS have formulated a mathematical theory for dynamical networks made of biological agents, such as humans

A new paper from the B02 group is now out in PRX Life. They established an optimal control theory specifically designed for biological networks & assemblies, elucidating the autonomous optimal regulatory law required to achieve a given function.
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EPIC Assembly is a newly launched project exploring how non-equilibrium and evolutionary dynamics drive the emergence and increasing complexity of biological functions and structures.
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