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Gaurav Arya is a Professor at Duke University, affiliated with the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, as well as the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry. His research laboratory employs physics-based computational tools to achieve fundamental, molecular-level understanding of a diverse range of biological soft-material systems. His work aims to discover new phenomena and to develop innovative technologies. The methods utilized in his research primarily leverage statistical mechanics, molecular modeling simulations, stochastic dynamics, coarse-graining, bioinformatics, and machine learning. Professor Arya's current research interests are primarily focused on four main themes: genome organization and regulation, polymer-nanoparticle composites, viral DNA packaging, and DNA nanotechnology. His contributions to the field are recognized through a variety of published works, and he actively engages in the education of students in advanced mechanical engineering topics.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)