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🌿 Biophysics

The physics of living systems: cell mechanics, muscle contraction and molecular biomechanics.

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Sliding Filament Cross-Section (2D)New📱2D schematic cross-section of a sarcomere: myosin cross-bridge heads cock, grab actin, and… Titin Domain Unfolding 2D: AFM Force SpectroscopyNew📱Pull a 2D chain of titin Ig-domains with a virtual AFM cantilever and watch the classic… Myostatin Signaling 2D: Fiber Field & Dose-ResponseNew📱2D-native companion to the myostatin (GDF-8) / ActRIIB / SMAD2-3 signaling simulator: a… Whale Dive Physiology SimulatorNew📱Explore how diving mammals manage a limited oxygen budget across a breath-hold dive: pick a… Myostatin Signaling and Muscle Fiber GrowthNew📱Interactive 3D model of the myostatin (GDF-8) / ActRIIB / SMAD2-3 signaling pathway that… Whale Dive Physiology SimulatorNew📱Explore how diving mammals manage a limited oxygen budget across a breath-hold dive: pick a… Titin Domain Unfolding: AFM Force SpectroscopyNew📱Pull a chain of titin immunoglobulin domains with a virtual AFM cantilever and watch the… Bioprinting Lab: Vascular Channel ExtrusionNew📱Interactive 3D bioprinting simulator: watch an extrusion print head build a living tissue… Elbow Lever Mechanics: Muscle Force, Moment Arm & the Hill EquationNew📱Interactive lever-and-muscle model of the elbow: the biceps' moment arm is computed live… Biosensor Binding Kinetics SimulatorNew📱Watch analyte molecules bind and unbind a receptor-coated biosensor chip in real time,… Cross-Bridge Cycling: Muscle Force-Velocity RelationshipNew📱Zoom into a 3D sarcomere and watch individual myosin heads attach to actin, execute a power… Bone Remodeling & Wolff's Law SimulatorNew📱Interactive 3D trabecular bone remodeling simulation. Watch osteoclasts and osteoblasts…
Cell Motility Simulator — Actin Treadmilling & CrawlingNew📱Interactive biophysics simulation of amoeboid cell crawling. Watch actin treadmilling at the… DNA Mechanics Simulator — Persistence Length & Worm-Like ChainNew📱Interactive worm-like chain simulation of DNA under a virtual optical tweezer. Watch thermal… Bone Remodeling SimulatorNew📱Osteoclasts resorb old bone matrix while osteoblasts lay down new matrix at the same… Muscle Cross-Bridge Cycling SimulatorNew📱Myosin heads bind actin filament sites, pull, and release in the cross-bridge cycle: tune… Analytical Methods for BiologicsNew📱Explore SEC purity traces and higher-order structure of a biologic: adjust aggregate and… Biophysics SimulationNew📱This simulation explores fundamental biophysical processes, such as fluid dynamics and… Biophysics Research CenterNew📱This simulation demonstrates the application of physics to biological systems. It likely… 3D Muscle ContractionNew📱The simulation visually models muscle contraction at a cellular level, demonstrating the… Bone Remodeling and Wolff's LawNew📱Interactive 3D bone cross-section where users apply mechanical load along different axes and… Cell Motility: Actin Polymerization and CrawlingNew📱Interactive 3D cell leading edge where users adjust actin polymerization rate and adhesion… DNA Mechanics: Persistence Length and the Worm-Like ChainNew📱Interactive 3D DNA strand rendered as a worm-like chain where users adjust persistence… Muscle Contraction: The Sliding Filament TheoryNew📱Interactive 3D sarcomere model where users trigger calcium release and myosin cross-bridge…
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Biophysics

The physics of living systems: cell mechanics, muscle contraction and molecular biomechanics.

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Do I need to install anything to run Biophysics simulations?▾

No. Everything runs entirely in your browser — no downloads, plugins or accounts. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari; most simulations also work on mobile.

Can I use these simulations for teaching?▾

Yes — all content is free for educational use under CC BY 4.0. Link to any simulation directly or embed it in your LMS with an iframe; no API key required.

Are the models scientifically accurate?▾

They use the same mathematical formulations as professional software, integrated numerically in real time. Each simulation lists its algorithms, and many link to an article explaining the mathematics.

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