Theory and Simulation Studies in Biophysics

Presentations

• A review of the mechanisms for mutation in the biosynthesis of HBB hemoglobin subunit beta. Our AI simulation model and GPScanner search engine evaluate the data in support of improved treatment of disease

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – March 16, 2026, 10:42 AM

  Presenters

  • Robert J Goshen

    • Goshen & Papernick Incorporated

  Authors

  • Robert J Goshen

    • Goshen & Papernick Incorporated

  • Harriet D Papernick

    • Goshen & Papernick Incorporated

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• Molecular Dynamics Simulation Analysis of P12 Peptide Interaction with a Hydrophobic, Carbon Fluoride Surface

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 10:42 AM – March 16, 2026, 10:54 AM

  Presenters

  • Audrey Huang

    • Woodbridge High School

  Authors

  • Audrey Huang

    • Woodbridge High School

  • Katelyn Deng

    • Connecting Waters Charter School East Bay

  • Nabila Jaman Tripti

    • Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University

  • Bernard Essuman

    • Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University

  • Yuefan Deng

    • Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook University

  • Miriam Rafailovich

    • Stony Brook University
    • Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University

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• Multiscale Chiral Zeros in Protein Structures

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 10:54 AM – March 16, 2026, 11:06 AM

  Publication: Moudgal, N.; Ma, J.; Emre, E. S. T.; Kotov, N. A. Multiscale Chiral Zeros in Biomolecules. In Review.

  Presenters

  • Neel Moudgal

    • University of Michigan

  Authors

  • Neel Moudgal

    • University of Michigan

  • Jessica Ma

    • University of Michigan

  • Sumerya Emre

    • Bogazici University

  • Nicholas A Kotov

    • University of Michigan
    • Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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• Identification of Novel Inhibitors Targeting Membrane-Bound MAO-B and COMT: A Molecular Docking and Dynamics Study

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 11:06 AM – March 16, 2026, 11:18 AM

  Presenters

  • Gulsah Gul

    • Koc University

  Authors

  • Gulsah Gul

    • Koc University

  • Tuana Yaman

    • Koç University

  • Abdulah Gamal

    • Koç University

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• Quantum-Mechanical Basis for Genomic Mutation Pathways: Comparative Analysis of Human and Bat Enzyme Motifs in SARS-CoV-2 Spike Emergence

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 11:18 AM – March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM

  Publication: None.

  Presenters

  • Yoshio Matsuki

    • National University of Ukraine Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

  Authors

  • Yoshio Matsuki

    • National University of Ukraine Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

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• Modeling the E. coli σ^E network reveals context-dependent feedback sign and kinetic constraints in the envelope stress response

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – March 16, 2026, 11:42 AM

  Presenters

  • Cristina Palma

    • Rice University

  Authors

  • Cristina Palma

    • Rice University

  • Natalie Allen

    • Rice University

  • Martynas Basevicius

    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

  • Ha Do

    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

  • Kevin Li

    • Rice University

  • Daniel J Haller

    • Rice University

  • Anna Konovalova

    • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

  • Oleg A Igoshin

    • Rice University

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• Principles of Client Enrichment Through Scaffold–Client Interactions in Biomolecular Condensates

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 11:42 AM – March 16, 2026, 11:54 AM

  Presenters

  • Aishani Ghosal

    • Washington University, St. Louis

  Authors

  • Aishani Ghosal

    • Washington University, St. Louis

  • Lindsay B Case

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Trevor K GrandPre

    • Washington University in St. Louis
    • Princeton University

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• Force-free cell and cluster migration driven by cortical actomyosin flow

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 11:54 AM – March 16, 2026, 12:06 PM

  Publication: Sato K (2023), A cell membrane model that reproduces cortical flow-driven cell migration and collective movement. Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 11: 1126819.

  Presenters

  • Katsuhiko Sato

    • University of Toyama

  Authors

  • Katsuhiko Sato

    • University of Toyama

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• Simulation Framework for Capturing Simultaneous Folding and Complexation in Autonomous Ribogenesis

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 12:06 PM – March 16, 2026, 12:18 PM

  Presenters

  • Harnoor Singh Sachar

    • University of Missouri-Columbia
    • University of Texas at Austin

  Authors

  • Harnoor Singh Sachar

    • University of Missouri-Columbia
    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Vishal Sankar Sivasankar

    • University of Missouri

  • Jialun Wang

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Roseanna N Zia

    • University of Missouri

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• Classical and Quantum Design of Binding Peptides Targeting Superoxide Dismutase 1 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment

  ORAL

  March 16, 2026, 12:18 PM – March 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

  Presenters

  • Armita Ahmed

    • Scarsdale High School

  Authors

  • Armita Ahmed

    • Scarsdale High School

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