Dynamics of Living Systems

Leaders : Aurélie Dupont (LIPhy), Cécile Delacour (NEEL) et Ivan Junier (TIMC)

This axis explores the biological world with a basic science perspective, focusing on the dynamic properties of living systems at all scales (populations, animals, protein and gene regulation). Using experimental and theoretical approaches the axis is articulated around three topics: (i) exploring the spatio-dynamic nature of active matter, including collective phenomena and ecological dynamics; (ii) examining the adaptive capacity of living systems to process and manipulate physico-chemical information for a proper functioning, particularly in neural networks and cellular systems and (iii) investigating the self-assembly properties of living matter and the evolutionary logic of "molecular tinkering," crucial for understanding and controlling living organisms.