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Takumi Matsuzawa, PhD
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Schmidt Science Fellow in Dufresne lab at Cornell University, studying biomolecular condensates
| PhD in Physics at UChicago | Turbulence | Vortex dynamics | Liquid-liquid phase separation
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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
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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! 💡👥
August 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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“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!
July 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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
Attending #APSSummit25?
Check out our lab's latest work on biomolecular condensates, presented by Kaarthik and Eric—covering critical phenomena, swimming droplets, and more! Come say hi 👋
📍Details below👇 #APSMarch #biophysics #condensates #activeDroplets @apsphysics.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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!
Our January issue is now out. #Physics

www.nature.com/nphys/volume...

In it we feature unconventional superconductors, quantum simulation, plasma physics, cold atoms, batteries, spin ice, and much more.
January 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Important point to spread science
January 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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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
1/6 🧪 Preprint-Alert!
We looked at how molecules move across phase boundaries, e.g., in liquid droplets, taking into account that chemical potentials inside and outside the boundary can be different!

This unites recent work with stuff from the 60s and has cool consequences 👇
shorturl.at/j0U6i
Transport kinetics across interfaces between coexisting liquid phases
We investigate the kinetics of material transport across interfaces in phase-separated mixtures. Using non-equilibrium thermodynamics we derive the interfacial kinetics, describing the movement of the...
www.biorxiv.org
January 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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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...
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.
cdn.rcsb.org
January 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM