Cooperative Kinetics of Living Liquid Crystals by Sanjay Puri

Explore the fascinating world of active matter in this conference talk on "Cooperative Kinetics of Living Liquid Crystals" presented by Sanjay Puri at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the cutting-edge field of driven nonequilibrium systems, where energy consumption and dissipation occur at the individual unit level. Discover how this novel approach applies to diverse areas such as granular and glassy systems, control theory, and biological processes. Learn about the modeling of crucial biological phenomena, including cellular cytoskeleton dynamics, collective cell motion, cancer progression, and large-scale migratory behavior of various organisms. Gain insights into recent progress in active matter research and its significant developments through this 35-minute presentation, part of the "Active Matter and Beyond" discussion meeting featuring renowned experts in the field.