Malcom Steen

Malcom Steen

I earned my bachelor's degree from RWTH Aachen University, where my thesis focused on analyzing structure formation in cosmological systems with perturbed forces. In October 2024, I joined the group of David Zwicker as an intern. I am particularly interested in applying concepts from statistical physics to better understand phase separation in biological systems. My current project investigates the surface tension of droplets in a three-component system. Outside of work I enjoy staying active through handball and bouldering.

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Sonali Priyadarshini Nayak

Sonali Priyadarshini Nayak

I obtained my bachelor's in systems biology from the University of Hyderabad, India. During my undergraduate research, I worked on developing a mathematical model to understand the immune suppressive effects of steroids and cancer cells. I am currently a Max Planck School Matter to Life master's student with a focus on complex systems and biological physics at the University of Göttingen, Germany. In 2024, I joined the Zwicker group as an intern, and I am currently working on understanding the phase separation of multicomponent mixtures to gain more insight into properties that stabilize biological condensates.

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