Department of Physics, University of Warwick

Staff & Student News

Congratulations to Mark Newton, who was commended for a WATE 2018, and Daniel Mayoh, who was commended for a WATE PGR.

Feature News

Dr Daniel Bayliss comments on the discovery of 'the building blocks of life' on Mars

Commenting on the discovery of ancient organic molecules on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover, Dr Daniel Bayliss, assistant professor in the Astronomy and Astrophysics group at the University of Warwick, said: "Today we learnt of the breakthrough discovery of organic compounds on Mars. This is so exciting…

Events

Sat 22 Sep '18

Warwick Welcome Week

Mon 15 Oct '18

3pm: Mark Dieckmann (Linköping University)

Mon 22 Oct '18

3pm: Peter Wyper (Durham)

Research Updates

Touching proteins with virtual bare hands

The ability to precisely visualize the atomic geometry of the interactions between a drug and its protein target in structural models is critical in predicting the correct modifications in previously identified inhibitors to create more effective next generation drugs. We have combined VR visualization with fast algorithms for simulating intramolecular motions of protein flexibility, in an effort to further improve structure-led drug design by exposing molecular interactions that might be hidden in the less informative static models.

The Welfare and Communication Group (WCG) works to promote good working practices and gender equality in Physics.