Charges on biological polymers in physiologically relevant solution conditions are strongly
screened by water and salt solutions containing counter-ions. However, the entropy of these …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are typically thought of as molecular hole punchers that
directly kill pathogens by membrane permeation. However, recent work has shown that …

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), such as the HIV TAT peptide, are able to translocate
across cellular membranes efficiently. A number of mechanisms, from direct entry to various …

Polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogels are excellent synthetic materials for in vitro biotribology
studies. Recent work with hydrogels sliding in a Gemini contact has revealed unique friction …

We study the salt-dependent conformations of dilute flexible polyelectrolytes in solution via
computer simulations. Low concentrations of multivalent salt induce the known …

In order to investigate the cryoprotective mechanism of trehalose on proteins, we use
molecular dynamics computer simulations to study the microscopic dynamics of water upon …

A brief overview is given over recent theoretical and simulation work on complexes of
oppositely charged macroions. The emphasis is on linear/cylindrical macroions (flexible …

This Centennial Feature Article provides an overview of research in the general area of self-
assembly modeling, with particular emphasis on the self-assembly of molecules into soft …

The aim for deterministic control of the interactions between macroions in aqueous media
has motivated widespread experimental and theoretical work. Although it has been well …

It is empirically known that anionic polyelectrolytes present in cystic fibrosis (CF) airways
due to bacterial infection significantly decrease the activity of cationic antimicrobials via …