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Laboratory of Soft and Living Materials @SoftLiv_Cornell @softliv.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our new paper is out! We asked how small molecules influence biomolecular condensation. Our findings help identify molecules and rxns that regulate physiology and inform therapeutic development. Susceptibility and regulation of biomolecular condensates by solutes | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Here’s another condensate paper from the lab. We revisit biomolecular condensation—phase separation in protein suspensions—through the lens of critical phenomena. Kaarthik did excellent work characterizing mechanical properties and comparing their scaling behavior to the 3D Ising universality class.

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Here’s my recent work on biomolecular condensates. In this paper, we address how small molecules shift the phase equilibria of condensates. We describe how underlying protein–solute interactions determine the observed shifts and develop a theoretical framework using standard thermodynamic theory.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 19/02/2026

In this issue: A parasite drives movement in infected red blood cells, electric charges can accelerate without emitting radiation, and stratospheric methane loss. In PNAS: ow.ly/c6bK50Yi61j

Pictured are 3D trajectories of turbulent particles colored by speed, showing two large vortices.

Image credit: Takumi Matsuzawa.

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Mattia Serra @mattiaserra.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

📣 New preprint: Mechanochemical feedback, tissue geometry & rigid-body dynamics initiate rotational migration in Drosophila via spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking. A mechanism generalizable to closed epithelia. @sreejithsanthosh.bsky.social biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ever had to wait at the airport even though your plane is already at the gate? That’s because the turbulence from earlier traffic needs to die down before the next takeoff. Our latest work in PNAS (on cover!) tackles this question of how turbulence decays and spreads. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The word is out! The blob is back on the cover! I'm grateful to my mentors, William and Nigel @nigelgoldenfeld.bsky.social, and to Minhui @minhui-zhu.bsky.social, who performed the essential calculations. This work wouldn't have been possible without any one of us. Congratulations to the team!

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D. Allan Drummond @dadrummond.art · 26/08/2025

Monarchs (Danaus plexippus) are still feeding on the obedient plant blossoms (Physostegia virginiana), though not quite in the numbers they were a few days ago. Here’s an experienced aviator drinking deeply. #InverteFest

A monarch butterfly whose wings bear the signs of thousands of beats feeding at an obedient plant blossom. The blossoms grow in columns and are bright pink with an open-mouthed appearance.

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Laboratory of Soft and Living Materials @SoftLiv_Cornell @softliv.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Two weeks ago the Softliv crew was at the 2025 Soft Condensed Matter GRC! 🍃 We shared our ongoing research, learned a ton from the community, and enjoyed many energizing discussions. A highlight was reconnecting with our amazing lab alumni — nothing beats mixing science with good company! 💡👥

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Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

“When we set our sights on doing the impossible, that is when we are at our best". An inspiring message from former JPL director Laurie Leshin sets the tone for our Showcase Day at the Interdisciplinary Science Summit! In association with @caltech.edu Thank you!

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

If you are attending #APSSummit25 next week, check out the talks from my postdoc lab! Kaarthik will present critical fluctuations of liquid-liquid phase separation. More details in the original post. #LLPS #APS #condensates

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Activity can drive flows: self-driven spinners reveal states from chiral active fluids to twisters. 🌪️ Amazing work led by Panyu, Scott, and Severine. It was a joy to watch the experiments unfold and analyze the flows together. Check out the cover to see how the spinners dance!

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Takumi Matsuzawa @takumimatz.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Important point to spread science

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Hyman Lab @hymanlab.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

How do molecules diffuse across phase boundaries in liquid droplets? Find out in Lars' epic work in the preprint on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social @larshubatsch.bsky.social !!! @hymanlab.bsky.social @mpipks.bsky.social collaboration of Hymanlab, Frank Juelicher group and Chris Weber in Augsburg

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RCSB Protein Data Bank @rcsbpdb.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

After a remarkable 300 columns, David Goodsell has retired from the Molecule of the Month. We are very grateful for his service. @jiwasa.bsky.social will continue the series, beginning with January's article on Assembly Line Polyketide Synthases Details: cdn.rcsb.org/rcsb-pd...

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EDUCATION CORNER: Molecule of the Month: Celebrating 25 Years of Storytelling and Announcing New Beginnings

After a remarkable 300 columns, David Goodsell has retired from the Molecule of the Month series. Janet Iwasa will be continuing the series for PDB-101.

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