Publications
2025
[56] N. Judd, A. McMullen, S. Hilgenfeldt, J. Brujic. “Statistical Mechanics Approach to DNA-Driven Droplet Deformation and Adhesion,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 058202 (2025).
[55] J. Abacousnac, W. Chen, J. Brujic, D.G. Grier, “Wormlike emulsion droplets,” Phys. Rev. Res. 7(3), 033010 (2025).
[54] W. Chen, A. Izzet, R. Zakine, E. Clement, E. Vanden-Eijnden, J. Brujic, “Evolving motility of active droplets is captured by a self-repelling random walk model,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 018301 (2025).
[53] F.J. Byfield, B. Eftekhari, K. Kaymak-Loveless, K. Mandal, D. Li, R.G. Wells, W. Chen, J. Brujic, G. Bergamaschi, G.J.L. Wuite, A.E. Patteson, P.A. Janmey, “Metabolically intact nuclei are fluidized by the activity of the chromatin remodeling motor BRG1,” Biophys. J. 124(3), 494–507 (2025).
2024
[52] J. Abacousnac, J. Brujic, D.G. Grier, “Measuring colloidomer hydrodynamics with holographic video microscopy,” Phys. Rev. E 014605 (2024).
[51] W. Chen, L. Sixdenier, A. McMullen, D.G. Grier, J. Brujic, “Refractive-index and density-matched emulsions with programmable DNA interactions,” Soft Matter 20, 4175–4183 (2024).
2023
[50] G. Mitra, C. Chang, A. McMullen, J. Brujic, G.M. Hocky, “A coarse-grained simulation model for colloidal self-assembly via explicit mobile binders,” Soft Matter 19, 4223 (2023).
[49] K. Nagendra, A. Izzet, N.B. Judd, R. Zakine, L. Friedman, O.J. Harrison, L.-L. Pontani, L. Shapiro, B. Honig, J. Brujic, “Push-pull mechanics of E-cadherin ectodomains in biomimetic adhesions,” Biophys. J. 122, 3506–3515 (2023).
2022
[48] A. McMullen*, M. Basagoiti*, Z. Zeravcic, J. Brujic, “Self-Assembly Through Programmable Folding,” Nature 610, 502–506 (2022).
2021
[47] A. McMullen, S. Hilgenfeldt, J. Brujic, “DNA self-organization controls valence in programmable colloid design,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 118(46), e2112604118 (2021).
2020
[46] A. Izzet, P. Moerman, J. Groenewold, J. Bibette, J. Brujic, “Tunable active rotational diffusion in swimming droplets,” Phys. Rev. X 10, 021035 (2020).
2019
[45] C. Shillingford, V. Grebe, A. McMullen, J. Brujic, M. Weck, “Assembly and dynamic analysis of square colloidal crystals via templated capillary assembly,” Langmuir 35, 12205–12214 (2019).
2018
[44] P.G. Moerman, P. Hohenberg, E. Vanden-Eijnden, J. Brujic, “Emulsion patterns in the wake of a liquid-liquid phase separation front,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 115(14), 3599–3604 (2018).
[43] Y. Zhang, X. He, R. Zhuo, R. Sha, J. Brujic, N.C. Seeman, P.M. Chaikin, “Multivalent, multiflavored droplets by design,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 115(37), 9086–9091 (2018).
[42] A. McMullen, M. Holmes-Cerfon, F. Sciortino, A.Y. Grosberg, J. Brujic, “Freely-jointed polymers made of droplets,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 121, 138002 (2018).
2017
[41] Y. Zhang, L.L. Pontani, X. He, R. Sha, N.C. Seeman, J. Brujic, P.M. Chaikin, “Sequential Self Assembly of DNA Functionalized Droplets,” Nature Comm. (2017).
[40] P.G. Moerman, H.W. Moyses, E.B. van der Wee, D.G. Grier, A. van Blaaderen, W.K. Kegel, J. Groenewold, J. Brujic, “Phoretic interactions between active droplets,” Phys. Rev. E 96, 3 (2017).
2016
[39] M. Schlegel, J. Brujic, E.M. Terentjev, A. Zaccone, “Local structure controls the nonaffine shear and bulk moduli of disordered solids,” Scientific Reports 6, 18724 (2016).
[38] L.-L. Pontani, I. Jorjadze, J. Brujic, “Cis and Trans Cooperativity of E-cadherin Mediates Adhesion in Biomimetic Lipid Droplets,” Biophys. J. 110, 2, 391–399 (2016).
[37] D. Joshi, D. Bargteil, A. Caciagli, J. Burelbach, Z. Xing, A.S. Nunes, D.E.P. Pinto, N.A.M. Araújo, J. Brujic, E. Eiser, “Kinetic control of the coverage of oil droplets by DNA-functionalised colloids,” Science Advances 2, 8 (2016).
[36] J. Lin, I. Jorjadze, L.-L. Pontani, M. Wyart, J. Brujic, “Evidence of Marginal Stability in Emulsions,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 117, 208001 (2016).
2015
[35] U. Shimanovich, Y. Song, J. Brujic, H.C. Shum, T.P.J. Knowles, “Multiphase protein microgels,” Macromol. Biosci. 15, 501–508 (2015).
2014
[34] G. Pletikapic, H. Lannon, M. Kellermeier, V. Svetlicic, J. Brujic, “Self-assembly of polysaccharides gives rise to distinct mechanical signatures in marine gels,” Biophys. J. 107, 2, 335–364 (2014).
[33] M. Haase, J. Brujic, “Tailoring of high order multiple emulsions by the liquid-liquid phase separation of ternary mixtures,” Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 53, 44, 11793–11797 (2014).
2013
[32] H. Lannon, E. Vanden-Eijnden, J. Brujic, “Force-clamp experiments reveal the free energy profile and diffusion constant of the collapse of proteins,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 128301 (2013).
[31] T. Xu, H. Lannon, S. Wolf, F. Nakamura, J. Brujic, “Domain-domain interactions in Filamin A(16- 23) impose a hierarchy of unfolding forces,” Biophys. J. 104, 9, 4674 (2013).
[30] L.-L. Pontani, M.F. Haase, I. Raczkowska, J. Brujic, “Immiscible lipids control the morphology of emulsion droplets,” Soft Matter 9, 7150–7157 (2013).
[29] L. Fang, L.-L. Pontani, R. Dreyfus, P. Chaikin, J. Brujic, “Specificity, flexibility and valence of DNA bonds guide emulsion architecture,” Soft Matter 9(41), 9816–9823 (2013).
[28] I. Jorjadze, L.-L. Pontani, J. Brujic, “A microscopic approach to the nonlinear elasticity of com pressed emulsions,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 4, 04832–04836 (2013).
2012
[27] H. Lannon, E. Vanden-Eijnden, J. Brujic, “Force-clamp analysis techniques give highest rank to stretched exponential unfolding kinetics in ubiquitin,” Biophys. J. 103, 10, 2215–2222 (2012).
[26] K. Newhall, L.-L. Pontani, I. Jorjadze, J. Brujic, “Size-topology relations in packings of grains,
emulsions, foams, and biological cells,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 26, 268001 (2012).
[25] L.-L. Pontani, I. Jorjadze, V. Viasnoff, J. Brujic, “Biomimetic emulsions reveal the role of mechanical forces in cell-cell adhesion,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 109, 25, 9639–9644 (2012).
2011
[24] K.A. Newhall, I. Jorjadze, E. Vanden-Eijnden, J. Brujic, “A statistical mechanics framework captures the packing of monodisperse particles,” Soft Matter 7, 24, 11518–11525 (2011).
[23] Q. Zhang, J. Brujic, E. Vanden-Eijnden, “Reconstructing free energy profiles from non-equilibrium relaxation trajectories,” J. Stat. Phys. 144, 2, 344–366 (2011).
[22] I. Jorjadze, L.-L. Pontani, K.A. Newhall, J. Brujic, “Attractive emulsion droplets probe the phase diagram of jammed granular matter,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 108, 11 (2011).
2010
[21] J. Brujic, “Jammed particles: from sandy beaches to sunscreens,” Physics Today 63, 11, 65 (2010).
[20] N. Biais, D.L. Higashi, J. Brujic, M. So, M.P. Sheetz, “Force Dependent Polymorphism in Type IV Pili reveals Hidden Epitopes,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 107, 25, 11358–11363 (2010).
[19] E.I. Corwin, M. Clusel, A. Siemens, J. Brujic, “A model of random packing of polydisperse frictionless spheres,” Soft Matter 6, 2949–2959 (2010).
2009
[18] M. Clusel, E.I. Corwin, A. Siemens, J. Brujic, “A ‘granocentric’ model of random packing of jammed emulsions,” Nature 460, 611–615 (2009).
[17] S. Garcia-Manyes, L. Dougan, C.L. Badilla-Fernandez, J. Brujic, J.M. Fernandez, “Direct observation of an ensemble of stable collapsed states,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 106, 26, 10534–10539 (2009).
2008
[16] L. Dougan, J. Brujic, J.M. Fernandez, “Force-clamp spectroscopy of single proteins,” in Single Molecule Dynamics in Life Sciences, edited by T. Yanagida and Y. Ishii, Wiley-VCH (2008).
2007
[15] S. Garcia-Manyes, J. Brujic, C.L. Badilla-Fernandez, J.M. Fernandez, “Force-clamp spectroscopy of protein monomers reveals the folding of I27 and ubiquitin,” Biophys. J. 93, 7, 2436–2446 (2007).
[14] J. Brujic, R. Hermans, S. Garcia, K.A. Walther, J.M. Fernandez, “Dwell-time distribution analysis of polyprotein unfolding using ‘Force-Clamp’ Spectroscopy,” Biophys. J. 92, 8, 2896–2903 (2007).
[13] J. Brujic, C. Song, P. Wang, C. Briscoe, G. Marty, H.A. Makse, “Measuring the Coordination Number and Entropy of a 3D Jammed Emulsion Packing,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 248001 (2007).
[12] Sri R.A. Koti, J. Brujic, H. Huang, A.P. Wiita, H. Lu, L. Li, K.A. Walther, M. Carrion-Vazquez, H. Li, J.M. Fernandez, “Contour length and refolding rate of a small protein controlled by engineered disulfide bonds,” Biophys. J. 90, 225–233 (2007).
2006
[11] J. Brujic, R. Hermans, K.A. Walther, J.M. Fernandez, “Single molecule force spectroscopy reveals signatures of glassy dynamics in the energy landscape of ubiquitin,” Nature Phys. 2, 282–286 (2006).
[10] K.A. Walther, J. Brujic, H. Li, J.M. Fernandez, “Sub-Angstrom conformational changes of a single molecule captured by AFM variance analysis,” Biophys. J. 90, 10, 3806–3812 (2006).
2005
[9] J. Brujic, D. Johnson, O. Sindt, H.A. Makse, “Granular Dynamics in Compaction and Stress Relax ation,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 12, 128001 (2005).
[8] J. Brujic, J.M. Fernandez, Technical Comment Reply on “Entropic Elasticity Masks Protein Folding in AFM Experiments,” Science 308, 498c (2005).
2004
[7] J.M. Fernandez, H. Li, J. Brujic, Technical Comment “Force-Clamp Spectroscopy Monitors the Folding Trajectory of a Single Protein,” Science 306, 411c (2004).
[6] S.F. Edwards, J. Brujic, H.A. Makse, “A Basis for the Statistical Mechanics of Granular Systems,” in Unifying Concepts of Granular Media and Glasses, edited by A. Coniglio, A. Fiero, H.J. Herrmann and M. Nicodemi, Elsevier (2004).
[5] H.A. Makse, J. Brujic, S.F. Edwards, “Statistical Mechanics of Jammed Matter,” in The Physics of Granular Media, edited by H. Hinrichsen and D.E. Wolf, Wiley-VCH (2004).
2003
[4] J. Brujic, S.F. Edwards, D.V. Grinev, I. Hopkinson, D. Brujić, H.A. Makse, “3D Bulk Measurements of the Force Distribution in an Emulsion System,” Faraday Disc. 123, 207–220 (2003).
[3] J. Brujic, S.F. Edwards, I. Hopkinson, H.A. Makse, “Measuring the Distribution of Interdroplet Forces in a Compressed Emulsion System,” Physica A 327, 201–212 (2003).
[2] J. Brujic, D.V. Grinev, S.F. Edwards, “Jammed Systems in Slow Flow Need a New Statistical Mechanics,” Proc. Roy. Soc. A 361, 741 (2003).
[1] S.F. Edwards, D.V. Grinev, J. Brujic, “Fundamental Problems in Statistical Physics of Jammed Packings,” Physica A 330, 61 (2003).