Research in the Daniel group focuses on transport and dynamics at biological interfaces and solid surfaces. On the biological side, we are primarily interested in understanding the roles of membrane lipids and protein-lipid interactions on biological function. Our research within this area can be...
Research in the Daniel group focuses on transport and dynamics at biological interfaces and solid surfaces. On the biological side, we are primarily interested in understanding the roles of membrane lipids and protein-lipid interactions on biological function. Our research within this area can be divided into two more specific themes: 1) the study of host-pathogen interactions, and in particular, the virus infection process, and 2) the investigation of cell membrane organization and the identification of critical lipid-protein interactions necessary for biological function. Our group is also interested in dynamics of liquid drops with chemically-patterned solid surfaces. In this work, we are interested in understanding the fundamental interfacial behaviors of wetting, adhesion, and contact angle hysteresis on the transport of liquids on solid surfaces.