The Wereszczynski Lab uses advanced computer simulations and physical models to reveal how proteins, DNA, and other molecules work together to create life. We explore how the motions and interactions of these molecules control gene expression, shape chromatin structure, and drive essential cellular processes. By developing new simulation techniques and applying them to challenging problems, we uncover the physical principles behind some of biology’s most fundamental questions.

Our team works at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and biology, bringing together ideas and tools from across the sciences. We are based in the Physics Department at Illinois Tech, where we collaborate with experimentalists and theorists to push the boundaries of molecular biophysics.

This work is currently funded by a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the NIH. Previous support includes grants from NIH and NSF, including an NSF CAREER Award.