Biological Physics of Living Active Nematics

Project description

Insight into the physics of bacterial community formation

Bacterial cells constitute the simplest form of cellular life, but scientists have been unable to build theoretical models on how bacteria grow, especially in complex natural systems. The scope of the EU-funded BPLAN project is to develop novel experimental approaches to study the biological physics of bacteria colony morphogenesis. Results will help understand the early stages of bacterial community formation and the impact of environmental interactions on the transition to a 3D structure. Importantly, they will provide insight into the mechanism of antibiotics exposure, paving the way towards improved anti-microbial strategies.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• natural sciences › physical sciences › condensed matter physics › soft matter physics
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• natural sciences › physical sciences › classical mechanics › statistical mechanics
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

Net EU contribution

€ 184 707,84

Address

Rue Michel Ange 3
75794 Paris
France

Region

Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Other funding

€ 0,00