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Explore how statistical physics principles illuminate the unique properties of growing biological systems in this 39-minute conference talk. Discover the fundamental differences between living and inanimate systems through the lens of growth processes, examining how cell colonies coordinate their expansion with DNA replication cycles. Learn about mathematical models that predict epidemic spread patterns across complex network structures, and investigate the novel physics underlying disordered packing phenomena observed in squid skin chromatophore distribution during tissue development. Gain insights into cutting-edge research connecting statistical mechanics with biological growth processes, including generalized Euler-Lotka equations for correlated cell divisions, genome replication dynamics in asynchronously growing microbial populations, and hyperdisordered cell packing mechanisms on expanding surfaces.
