ERC Starting Grant · 2025
StAtistical PHYsics and glassy facets of micRobial communities
The study of ecological systems is at the forefront of modern scientific research, fueled by the vast availability of empirical data and advanced bioengineering techniques. Unraveling the dynamical and thermodynamical properties of these complex systems, especially in light of the current biodiversity crisis, represents a major challenge. SAPHYR aims to decode the complexity of large microbial communities and characterize their alternative dynamical states, with a particular focus on the gut microbiome, which plays a key role in various health disorders. Methodologically, SAPHYR is structured around three main axes. First, by applying cutting-edge statistical physics techniques, it aims to…
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