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Hongbo Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. His research lies at the intersection of biophysics, soft matter, active matter, and physical chemistry with an emphasis on applied mathematics. His aim is to uncover new fundamental principles and emergent phenomena while applying methodologies from soft living matter to challenge traditional boundaries. Current research directions include biological phase separation, phase transitions, and the physics of nonequilibrium active matter. He is particularly interested in the role of biomolecular condensates in organizing cellular components and their interactions during nonequilibrium activities in cells. By leveraging statistical mechanics and data-driven approaches, he seeks to discover and understand the emergent phenomena of active matter.
Department of Physics, UCSD • La Jolla, CA
Assistant Professor in Department of Physics working on biophysics and soft matter.
Princeton Bioengineering Initiative • Princeton, NJ
Conducted research focused on soft matter and active matter.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).