Author's posts
Nov 22
Molecular Dynamics Characterization of the Free and Encapsidated RNA2 of CCMV with the oxRNA Model
G. Mattiotti, M. Micheloni, L. Petrolli, L. Tubiana, S. Pasquali, R. Potestio, Molecular dynamics characterization of the free and encapsidated RNA2 of CCMV with the oxRNA model, Macromol. Rapid Commun. (2024) The cowpea chlorotic mottle virus (CCMV) has emerged as a model system to assess the balance between electrostatic and topological features of single-stranded RNA …
Jul 26
Topology in soft and biological matter
L. Tubiana et al., Topology in soft and biological matter, Physics Reports (2024) Prof. Luca Tubiana is the lead author of a comprehensive review, involving more than 50 authors, that recapitulates the current state of the art on the topic of topological problems in the context of soft and biological matter. This review offers a …
Jul 26
EXCOGITO, an Extensible Coarse-Graining Toolbox for the Investigation of Biomolecules by Means of Low-Resolution Representations
M. Giulini, R. Fiorentini, L. Tubiana, R. Potestio, R. Menichetti, EXCOGITO, an Extensible Coarse-Graining Toolbox for the Investigation of Biomolecules by Means of Low-Resolution Representations, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling (2024) Bottom-up coarse-grained (CG) models proved to be essential to complement and sometimes even replace all-atom representations of soft matter systems and biological macromolecules. …
Feb 12
8th Workshop “Physics of Biomolecules: Structure, Dynamics and Function”
On February 5, 2024 our group participated to the 8th edition of the workshop Physics of Biomolecules: Structure, Dynamics and Function, which was held in Bressanone, Italy. We had a great time showcasing some of our work and enjoying the excellent presentations by a number of participants. As usual, a great occasion to share ideas …
Dec 15
SBP Winter Solstice dinner
On December 13, 2023 our group gathered for a social dinner before the winter break. It was a great opportunity to further tighten personal interactions and human connections in our team, and enjoy an easy-going the incipient holiday atmosphere!
Nov 29
Postdoctoral position available
The postdoctoral position (1.5 Years) is aimed at developing a computational model of selective polymeric sponges for metal ions capture (more details – call – application page). This research is Funded by the European Union under NextGenerationEU. PRIN 2022RYP9YT_004 “SCOPE: Selective capture of metals by polymeric sponges”. The successful applicant will be part of a vibrant collaboration including both experimental and computational physicists and chemists from the …
Nov 09
SBP professor Gianluca Lattanzi is the new Director of the Physics Department
New director for the Department of Physics at the University of Trento. Gianluca Lattanzi, full professor of Applied Physics, was elected for the three-year academic period 2023-2026. His term of office starts on 9 November. There were 69 out of 73 eligible voters, five blank ballots. Gianluca Lattanzi obtained 38 votes, more than the absolute …
Aug 09
Kinetics of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks through coarse-grained simulations
M. Micheloni, L. Petrolli, G. Lattanzi, R. Potestio, Kinetics of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks through coarse-grained simulations, Biophysical Journal (2023) Double-strand breaks (DSBs), i.e., the covalent cut of the DNA backbone over both strands, are a detrimental outcome of cell irradiation, bearing chromosomal aberrations and leading to cell apoptosis. In the early stages of the …
May 09
Statistical Physics of Living Systems workshop
On May 4-5, 2023 we held the workshop Statistical Physics of Living Systems. The meeting, organised by the SBP group in Trento, aimed at enabling and fostering the interaction with the Quantitative Life Sciences group at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. In this occasion, the two group presented …
Mar 06
Ciao Pietro!
On March 1st, 2023 our friend, colleague, and SBP group founding member Pietro Faccioli made a big step towards a new phase in his career: the University of Milan Bicocca! The SBP group has dedicated a day to look back to Pietro’s achievements in Trento and wish him all the best for this thrilling change! …
