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Research Interests
I aim to explain patterns observed in systems furnished by interactions
and
(mostly
positive) feedback involving multiple time/length scales. Modeling
interfaces
between different constituents (such as fiber and matrix in composites,
amino
acids and water molecules in proteins, or clusters of agents in
markets) and their
collective dynamics are amongst my research interests. I enjoy
uncovering analogies
and using physics-based thinking in my approach to problems.
Recent Publications
Atilgan, C. and Atilgan, A. R., "Perturbation-Response
Scanning Reveals Ligand Entry-Exit Mechanisms of Ferric Binding
Protein," PLoS Computational Biology,
Vol. 5, 2009, pp. e1000544(1 - 14). [LINK]
Okan,
O. B., Atilgan, A. R., and Atilgan, C., "Nanosecond
Motions in Proteins Impose Bounds on the Timescale Distributions of
Local
Dynamics," Biophysical Journal,
Vol. 97, 2009, pp. 2080 - 2088. [LINK]
Recent Talks
Atilgan, A. R. and Atilgan, C., “A
Coarsened Network Model Reveals Allosteric Machinery,” Biophysical Society 53rd Annual Meeting,
27-Plat, Boston, MA, Feb 28
- Mar 4, 2009. Abstract published in Biophysical
Journal,
Vol. 96, Issue 3, Supplement 1, 2009,
pp. 5a - 6a. [Abstract]
Atilgan, A. R. and Atilgan, C.,
“Three-dimensional Lattice-based Network Models Portray the
Properties of Folded Proteins,” XXI
Sitges Conference on Statistical Mechanics - Statistical Mechanics of
Molecular Biophysics, Invited
Talk, 2-6 June 2008, Sitges, Barcelona. [Conference]
Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Education
Prize, awarded by the Bogazici
University, 1999.
Outstanding Achievement in Research Prize, awarded by the Bogazici
University, 1998.
Young Scientist Encouragement Prize (nationwide), given by the
Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 1995.
Jefferson Goblet Paper Award (nationwide, first place) given by the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1989.
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