Physics of Life: Welcome

Welcome to the Physics of Life network. We are a community driven network consisting of scientists from the physical and biological sciences. The Physics of Life network first began its journey in 2012 (PoLNET1; 2012-2016), it then moved to a second phase (PoLNET2; 2017-2020) and is now at the beginning of a third phase (PoLNET3; 2020-2023). The third phase of the network has also broadened its ambitions to specifically encourage engagement from clinical and medical communities through the formation of a new, separate arm to the network 'Physics of Medicine, 2020-2023'.

Our aims

The goal of our network is to bring researchers from the biological and physical sciences together to tackle the challenge of integrating understanding from single molecule to systems biology.

Our Funders

PoLNET 1 and 2 were supported by EPSRC and BBSRC.
PoLNET3 is funded by the UKRI Physics of Life Strategic Priority Fund, led by EPSRC, BBSRC and MRC (standard grant EP/T022000/1).  
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‘Physics of Medicine; building a network at the interface between medicine and the physical sciences’ (grant PGS19-2/10092) is supported by the welcome addition of the Rosetrees Trust .

How to get involved

There are many ways to get involved with the Physics of Life community (which encompasses PoLNET3 and the Physics of Medicine).
The good news is the community is OPEN and availble for everyone to join!
You can get involved in the following ways:
  • Apply for funding (support is available for workshops, sandpits support, summer student bursaries). 
  • Attend one of our many events (Workshops, Sandpits, Summer Schools)
  • Become a member by signing up to our newsletter for FREE. This will enable you to be up to date with all available opportunities.
  • Follow us on Twitter! @PhysicsOfLifeUK
  • Keep an eye out for the next linked funding call; UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Physics of Life Strategic Priority: 'Building Collaborations at the Physics of Life Interface'.

Network Management

The Physics of Life Network is led by PI Tom McLeish (University of York), co-I Martin Cann (Durham University), co-I Steve Smye (University of Leeds) and network manager Karis Baker (Durham University). The Physics of Medicine arm is led by PI Steve Smye (University of Leeds) and manager Karis Baker (Durham University).

PoLNET3 and Physics of Medicine are also governed and advised by steering group members from a broad range of research disciplines from a range of UK based instiutions.

Queries relating to the Physics of Life network can be directed towards network manager Karis Baker (k.h.baker@dur.ac.uk).

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