Our group works on the Physics of Complex Systems and its applications to Molecular Biology, combining physics models, computer simulations, machine learning, high-throughput data analysis and the development of new technologies. We investigate the three-dimensional architecture of the mammalian genome and its links to gene transcription and epigenetic regulation in heath and disease. Our research ranges from understanding the underlying physical and molecular mechanisms, to applications to diagnostic and drug discovery for genetic diseases, such as congenital disorders and cancer. We have a background in the physics of phase transitions and off-equilibrium dynamics of granular media and glassy materials. Here is a selected list of our publications and research projects.

Current members:
Alex Abraham, Simona Bianco, Andrea Chiariello, Mattia Conte, Florinda Di Pierno, Andrea Esposito, Andrea Fontana, Sougata Goha, Francesca Vercellone, Mario Nicodemi

Alumni:
Tommaso Matteuzzi, Federico Billeci, Francesco Musella, Luca Fiorillo, Ehsan Irani (at MDC), Renato Sciarretta, Alfonso Corrado, Carlo Annunziatella, Raffaele Campanile, Andrea Piccolo, Mariano Barbieri, Sergio Sarnataro, Giovanni Terzo, Giovanni Laudanno, Pasquale Franzese, Anna Longobardi, Anas Rana (at UoW with S. Mukherjee), Emanuela de Falco, Ciro di Lanno, Gaetano Pellegrino (at Uni.Na with A. Corazza), Jon Armond (at UoW with S. Mukherjee), Denis Grebenkov, Dan Barker (at UoW with S. Mukherjee), Melania Barile, Paolo Casale, Polly Downton (at UoW with G. Koentges), Antonio Scialdone, Valentino Bianco, Sam Brand (at UoW), Ilaria Cataudella, Deborah Pallotti