Research group studying the physics of polymers and biological systems using theoretical and computational techniques headed by Kristian Müller-Nedebock.

We work on:

• polymer and filament networks,
• active systems, and
• physics of biological structures at cellular and sub-cellular length-scales. 

This work is mainly theoretical but done in connection with wonderful partners in experimental fields and other theorists.

The group functions within the theoretical physics environment Department of Physics at Stellenbosch University, located in Stellenbosch, South Africa. We have close connections and research collaborations with other groups  at Stellenbosch including the Stellenbosch Photonics Institute, the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science and the Department of Physiological Sciences.

Our research activities are generously supported through grants, participation and scholarships from various organisations.  Students, research associates, and research projects have been funded by the National Research Foundation, but, amongst others, also by the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World, the National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Deutsche Akademischer Austauschdienst, the Harry Crossley Foundation, the Claude Leon Foundation, and the Newton programme.  We are greatly appreciative of the support by all of these organisations.