Research & Technology

Active Intelligence Matter

About us

At FLOCK, we use a variety of computational models to study pattern formation in microorganisms. Many microorganisms, e.g. bacteria and cancer cells, display remarkable collective dynamics, being described as “living liquids”. Just like a regular liquid, the boundaries govern the dynamics of this living liquid. However, many relevant biological systems exist in pliable environments where this living liquid can simultaneously alter its soft surroundings, resulting in various fascinating behaviours, which we study using a variety of numerical tools.

Publications

Submitted Publications

Timofey Kozhukhov is a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Kristian Thijssen.

During his PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Tim worked on developing algorithms for simulating active
nematic liquid crystals and characterising their behaviour. His current research focusses on advancing simulation tools for active fluids, with particular emphasis on passive and active solutes as well as complex boundaries. This work enables in-depth studies of biological mechanoreciprocity.

Martin Cramer Pedersen, Sourav Mukherjee, Amin Doostmohammadi, Chandana Mondal,
Kristian Thijssen, PRL, 2024

People

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Martin Cramer Pedersen, Sourav Mukherjee, Amin Doostmohammadi, Chandana Mondal,
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Timofey Kozhukhov is a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Kristian Thijssen.

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Timofey Kozhukhov is a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Kristian Thijssen.

During his PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Tim worked on developing algorithms for simulating active
nematic liquid crystals and characterising their behaviour. His current research focusses on advancing simulation tools for active fluids, with particular emphasis on passive and active solutes as well as complex boundaries. This work enables in-depth studies of biological mechanoreciprocity.

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Active Particles Knead Three-Dimensional Gels into Porous Structures

Martin Cramer Pedersen, Sourav Mukherjee, Amin Doostmohammadi, Chandana Mondal,
Kristian Thijssen, PRL, 2024

Timofey Kozhukhov is a postdoctoral researcher working with Dr. Kristian Thijssen.

During his PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Tim worked on developing algorithms for simulating active
nematic liquid crystals and characterising their behaviour. His current research focusses on advancing simulation tools for active fluids, with particular emphasis on passive and active solutes as well as complex boundaries. This work enables in-depth studies of biological mechanoreciprocity.

Contact

location

Blegdamsvej 17, 2100 Copenhagen

Phone

+45 35 32 91 82

Email

kristian.thijssen@nbi.ku.dk