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Wouter Rappel is a Distinguished Research Scientist at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Physics. His research focuses on biological physics, specifically investigating signaling processes in plants and elucidating cardiac arrhythmias. Rappel conducts experiments and simulations aimed at unraveling the mechanisms through which cells navigate chemical gradients, employing physics methodologies to explore cardiac dynamics. He collaborates closely with clinicians to decode the activation patterns associated with atrial fibrillation. His contributions to the field have been documented in several publications, showcasing his expertise in the intersection of physics and biology.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).