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Chiu Fan Lee

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PI of the Universality in Biology research group in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London Group link: clee.bg-research.cc.ic.ac.uk/index.…

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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My plenary talk from the 13th International Conference on the Exact Renormalization Group (ERG2026) at the University of Sussex is now available on YouTube. Many thanks to the organisers! Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnpB...
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Chiu Fan Lee: Universality Far from Equilibrium: New Fixed Points and New Challenges for RG
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ANNOUNCING the 2nd UK Biomolecular Condensates Network Symposium (8th-10th Dec 2026)! Join us to celebrate the diversity of #condensates research. Register (QR code) & submit Abstracts: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Spaces are limited! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Make sure to join us on Friday 4th Sept (1pm BST) for our exciting UK Biomolecular Condensate monthly seminar!!! Martin Howard and Anton Calabrese are presenting! @antoncalabrese.bsky.social @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social #condensates 👇👇
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New paper in Newton! @vermotlab.bsky.social and I propose a robust physical mechanism that helps break left–right symmetry in the mouse embryo — a crucial step in determining which side the heart ends up on. doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
New letter in Phys Rev E! What happens to the Ising universality class (UC) when the spins can move? We find six UCs governing critical and multicritical behaviour in an active Ising model, including a new one that supersedes the Wilson–Fisher UC. journals.aps.org/pre/abstract...
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Six universality classes govern the critical and multicritical behavior of an active Ising model
The critical behavior of the equilibrium Ising model, famously governed by the Wilson-Fisher universality class (UC), is a cornerstone of statistical physics. A natural question is whether its propert...
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 06/08/2026
The Faraday Discovery Fellowships are now open for applications, long-term awards to support talented mid-career research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. Find out more and register for our upcoming webinar: royalsociety.org/grants/faraday-dis…
A promotional image for the Royal Society's Faraday Discovery Fellowships. On the left is text describing the scheme, and on the right is a photo of six people in front of an antique portrait.
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Imperial College London's Department of Mathematics is hiring Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors in Applied Mathematics & Mathematical Physics, Statistics, and Mathematical Finance. Please share with anyone who may be interested. www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Our review, "Hydrodynamics, Renormalization Group, and Universality Classes Far from Equilibrium," is now on arXiv! It features a pedagogical introduction to hydrodynamics and the RG, together with a (slightly tongue-in-cheek!) "Periodic Table" of Universality Classes. 📄 arxiv.org/abs/2607.02318
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Don’t forget to join us THIS Friday (5th June) for the UK Biomolecular Condensate seminar. Cyril Dominguez and Susan Campbell are our speakers! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social 👇👇👇
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The HAAM26 Conference (aka TonerFest) will take place 9–13 Nov at @mpipks.bsky.social (rescheduled from Oct 2025). Abstract submissions are now open. Active matter, hydrodynamics, renormalization group, nonequilibrium physics — come share your work. www.pks.mpg.de/haam26
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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems Hydrodynamic Approaches to Active Matter: Successes and Future Challenges
On the occasion of John Toner’s 71st birthday, this workshop will bring researchers from soft, hard, and active matter physics together to survey the latest advances. A particular focus will be on the hydrodynamic and universal behaviour that emerge in these subfields of condensed matter physics in honour of John’s contributions to these areas.
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New paper out in Physical Review E! “Only the ambidextrous can flock: Two-dimensional chiral Malthusian flocks, time cholesterics, and the KPZ equation.” Yet another route to KPZ physics in active matter via chirality journals.aps.org/pre/abstract...
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Only the ambidextrous can flock: Two-dimensional chiral Malthusian flocks, time cholesterics, and the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation
We study the hydrodynamic behavior of two-dimensional chiral dry Malthusian flocks, that is, chiral polar-ordered active matter with neither number nor momentum conservation. We show that, in the abse...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
ERG2026 is coming! Looking forward to joining the global RG community this Sept 1-5 at Sussex for a week of ideas spanning classical & quantum field theory, critical phenomena, gravity, and nonequilibrium physics. indico.global/event/16125/
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13th International Conference on the Exact Renormalization Group 2026 (ERG2026)
13th International Conference on the Exact Renormalization Group (ERG2026) 1 - 5 September 2026, University of Sussex, UK. The biennial ERG conference series brings together scientists from around the...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New paper out in Biophysical Journal! In collaboration with Cristina Lo Celso’s group @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social We show how to optimally schedule dual-pulse nucleoside labelling experiments to extract more quantitative insights into cell-cycle dynamics. 🔗 www.cell.com/biophysj/ful...
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Optimizing scheduling in dual-pulse nucleoside labeling experiments for cell-cycle analysis
All eukaryotic cells go through a universal sequence of phases during their division cycle, where the phase timings vary according to cell type and state. Dual-pulse nucleoside labeling (DPNL) is a st...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We are recruiting a PhD student to develop physics-based models of living systems. 🌍 Fully funded, open to all nationalities 📅 Start: Autumn 2026 Details: clee.bg-research.cc.ic.ac.uk/PhDAdvert202...
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Tried of January? February is almost here and our UK Biomolecular Condensate Monthly Seminars resume on Friday 6th February!! Mark it in your diaries. @m-shinn.bsky.social and @gcelora.bsky.social will be presenting! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
You have a background in math/physics/computer science/ML and are looking for an interdisciplinary postdoc fellowship in life sciences with free choice of host groups? Then join us at the CSBD as an ELBE postdoc! The application deadline is the 13 of March
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
New bioRxiv preprint! We propose a viscosity-mediated signal amplification mechanism for left–right symmetry breaking in the mouse node. Secreted macromolecules boost near-surface viscosity, amplifying torque on sensory cilia. With @vermotlab.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Dormann Lab @dormannlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Abstract deadline coming up tomorrow for this exciting Symposium in Mainz 👇
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy New Year All! Just a note that we will be resuming our UK Biomolecular Condensates Seminar Series on Friday 6th February (1-2 pm). Please make a note in your diary of the upcoming dates - programme to follow shortly! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New on arXiv! In the ordered phase of polar active fluids, we identify two types of hydrodynamic instabilities and uncover four critical points, including two new nonequilibrium criticalities -> Roadmap for discovering new universality classes. With P Jentsch @embl.org arxiv.org/abs/2512.18846
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
New on arXiv! Vertex model mechanics explains why epithelia often form centroidal Voronoi tilings. We give the first analytic link and show how physiologic stretch drives CVT-like order, with image-level diagnostics. With Sulaimaan Lim & @jvermot.bsky.social arxiv.org/abs/2512.13116
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Only a few days until our UK Biomolecular Condensates Network symposium in Sheffield!! So excited!! www.ukcondensates.co.uk/1st-uk-biomo...
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UK Condensates - 1st UK Biomolecular Condensate Network Symposium
1st UK Biomolecular Condensate Network symposium
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Excited to share that Li Shen and I are recruiting for a fully funded PhD studentship (UK home rates). If you’re interested in the principles of pattern formation and machine learning, this could be a great fit. Full details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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PhD Studentship in the Machine Learning of Pattern Formation at Imperial College London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - PhD Studentship in the Machine Learning of Pattern Formation at Imperial College London, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Delighted to announce “Hydrodynamic Approaches to Active Matter: Successes and Future Challenges”, will now take place on 6–10 October 2025 at @mpipks.bsky.social, on the occasion of John Toner’s 71st birthday. We hope you will join us. www.pks.mpg.de/haam26
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SFB 1551 - Collaborative Research Centre 1551 @sfb1551.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Registrations are now open for the 1st International Symposium on Polymer Concepts in Cellular Function 📍Venue: Gonsberg Lounge, Mainz 📅 Dates: 4–6 Mar. 2026 🗓️ Registration & Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 Jan. 2026 Register: crc1551.com/sfb1551-inte... We look forward to welcoming you in Mainz!
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (5th December, 1 pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (all are welcome to come and listen). @rcollepardo.bsky.social and Yvonne Nyathi will be our speakers. @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Delighted to share our new preprint! With Gabriel Legrand, we uncover two distinct Lifshitz points in an Active Malthusian Ising model and reveal their universal behavior using renormalization group analysis. arxiv.org/abs/2511.02566
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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The call for our 2026 Distinguished PKS Postdoctoral Fellow is now open! Distinguished PKS postdoctoral fellows appear personally along with the departments and groups on the main research page of the institute. You can apply here: www.pks.mpg.de/PKSFellow26 Deadline is the 21st of November
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (3rd October, 1 pm BST) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen). @danbose.bsky.social @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
A fully funded Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD position with @delladavid-lab.bsky.social (and me!!) - if you are interested in #Proteostasis and #Aging, please check it out!!!
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (5th September, 1 pm BST) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen). Dr. Tatyana Shelkovnikova and Dr. Stefano Bo will be presenting! @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 21/08/2025
✨ How do bird flocks form or diseases emerge? Join the brand-new EMBO | EMBL Symposium #EESCollectivity and explore how collective behaviours arise from fundamental principles across biological systems 🧬🦠🐒 💻 s.embl.org/ees26-01-bl ✒️ Submit your abstract by 18 Nov
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Come join us at Imperial College! Assistant/Associate Professor in Life Sciences www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Delighted to share a bioRxiv preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025... where we discuss how to optimise dual-pulse labelling experiments, crucial to the study of cell cycle dynamics!
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EMBL @embl.org · 07/08/2025
Take a look at this dual role as Team Leader, where you will lead the Genomics Core Facility service group, and have an independent research team, developing and applying cutting edge genomics methods. embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/d...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Delighted to share a new preprint in which Matt Wong and I found a new universality class (UC) that supersedes the Wilson-Fisher UC in describing the critical behaviour of an active Ising model! arxiv.org/abs/2507.06068
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (4th July, 1pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen!) www.ukcondensates.co.uk/monthly-netw... @leebiophysics.bsky.social Alex Borodavka @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Come join us for the next monthly on-line seminar (4th July, 1pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen!) www.ukcondensates.co.uk/monthly-netw... @leebiophysics.bsky.social Alex Borodavka @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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UK Condensates - Monthly Network Seminar Series
Monthly network seminar series
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Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Welcome to the Biological Physics of Biomolecular Condensates: Bridging Theory and Experiment (#biomol-c25) Conference at #KITP Learn more at: buff.ly/HHQAdGh If you are unable to attend in person or want to revisit any talks, recorded sessions are available to watch at: buff.ly/ufXjSxG 🧪
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Biological Physics Group UK @biophysicsuk.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Delighted to share the May 2025 Newletters of the IOP Biological Physics Group below: sites.google.com/view/biologi...
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Biological Physics Group UK - Newsletters
Current newsletter
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Delighted to share my preprint below with Leiming Chen and John Toner, in which we connect chiral active fluids, time crystals, and the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang model together! arxiv.org/abs/2506.03488
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Only the Ambidextrous Can Flock: Two-dimensional Chiral Malthusian Flocks, Time crystals, and the KPZ Equation
We study two-dimensional chiral dry Malthusian flocks; that is, chiral polar-ordered active matter with neither number nor momentum conservation. In the absence of fluctuations, these form a "time cry...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Here is our response to the comment arXiv:2504.13683 posted by Chaté and Solon in reference to our preprint arXiv:2503.17064: arxiv.org/abs/2505.21602
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Response to the comment on The inconvenient truth about flocks by Chaté and Solon
This is our response to the comment arXiv:2504.13683 posted by Chaté and Solon in reference to our preprint arXiv:2503.17064
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Janet Kumita @jrkumita.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Come join us for a new on-line seminar series (First seminar 6th June, 1pm GMT) aimed to connect the UK Biomolecular Condensate community (All are welcome to come and listen!) www.ukcondensates.co.uk/monthly-netw... @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social
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UK Condensates - Monthly Network Seminar Series
Monthly network seminar series
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Delighted to announce the meeting "Hydrodynamic Approaches to Active Matter: Successes and Future Challenges", 6-10 Oct 2025, to be held @mpipks.bsky.social, on the occasion of John Toner's 70th birthday. Co-organisers: Leiming Chen & Frank Jülicher. Please join us then! www.pks.mpg.de/haam25
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Bioengineering at Imperial College is recruiting a senior academic: Reader/Professor in Bioengineering! Please consider joining my fantastic department. www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Lemke Lab @lemkelab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
We are looking forward to the first International Symposium of the @sfb1551.bsky.social! It's sure to be an exciting event on a unique topic, check out the website for more information! 📣
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Jerelle Joseph @jerelleaj.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This summer in beautiful Santa Barbara we will run a 3-day conference on “Biological Physics of Biomolecular Condensates: Bridging Theory and Experiment” June 16 to 18th. Register now: www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/b...
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Chiu Fan Lee @leebiophysics.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Delighted to see this preprint on the arXiv, in which we (playing a small role on my part) showed why several published claims of exact exponents for Malthusian and immortal flocks are all incorrect. arxiv.org/abs/2503.17064
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The inconvenient truth about flocks
We reanalyze the hydrodynamic theory of "flock" that is, polar ordered "dry" active fluids in two dimensions. For "Malthusian" flocks, in which birth and death cause the density to relax quickly, ther...
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Biological Physics Group UK @biophysicsuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The Biological Physics Group UK is now on Bluesky! We are delighted to announce the winners of our various prizes for 2025 in our first few posts.
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Biological Physics Group UK @biophysicsuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Biological Physics Thesis Prize - Recognizing outstanding postgraduate work by a UK student who has completed their thesis in the last two years. The winner for 2025 is Dr Laura Wiggins, University of Sheffield.
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