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Bio: Dr. Dima Bolmatov is a biophysicist whose research bridges soft condensed matter physics, biophysics, and membrane neuroscience, with a focus on emergent function in lipid membranes and living systems. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Queen Mary University of London in 2013, where he developed a strong foundation in statistical physics, soft matter, and molecular-scale dynamics.
Following his doctorate, Dr. Bolmatov pursued postdoctoral research at Cornell University (2013–2015) in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology under the supervision of Prof. Benjamin Widom, where he expanded his expertise in theoretical and computational approaches to complex molecular systems. He then joined the Inelastic X-ray Scattering Group at the National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory (2015–2017), working with Dr. Yong Q. Cai and Dr. Alessandro Cunsolo on collective excitations and vibrational dynamics in soft and biological materials using inelastic X-ray scattering.
From 2017 to 2020, Dr. Bolmatov was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Biology and Soft Matter Division and the Shull Wollan Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, under the supervision of Dr. John Katsaras. During this period, he developed and applied neutron and X-ray scattering techniques to study lipid rafts and phase separation in biomimetic systems, laying the groundwork for his current membrane-to-cell research framework.
He subsequently held a joint appointment as Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and as a Researcher at the Shull Wollan Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2020–2025). In these roles, he led interdisciplinary research integrating scattering, electrophysiology, and atomistic simulation to investigate adaptive, memory-bearing behavior in lipid membranes and excitable cells, while mentoring students and postdoctoral researchers.
Dr. Bolmatov is currently an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Texas Tech University, where he leads the Active Membrane-to-Cell Systems & Bio-Intelligence Lab. His work aims to uncover the physical principles underlying biological memory, adaptation, and electromechanical function across scales, from synthetic lipid bilayers to living cells, with implications for neuromorphic materials and human health.
Miscellaneous Images: A Blast from the Past
Miscellaneous Images: A Blast from the Past
During one memorable encounter with Murray Gell-Mann, I asked him to sign a book for me. Upon noticing that the volume I presented was authored by Bogoliubov, he politely declined.
Despite the book’s direct connection to Gell-Mann matrices, the Eightfold Way, and SU(3) symmetry, the moment became less about the signature and more about the unexpected human dimension behind great scientific figures. It remains a story I recall with both amusement and appreciation.
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David Gross is not only a pioneering physicist but also an exceptionally engaging and inspirational speaker, capable of making fundamental concepts feel both accessible and intellectually profound. His lectures leave a lasting impression, blending scientific rigor with a rare sense of curiosity and wonder.
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