The Physics of Bacterial Swimming Near Boundaries

The Physics of Bacterial Swimming Near Boundaries

Division III, second place prize winner.

I worked under Dr. Bruce Rodenborn (Centre) and professors at Trinity (TX) to research the physical effects of bacterial swimming near a boundary. Our research uses novel techniques to measure and characterize the functional forms of the forces and torques that are generated as a rotating helical structure approaches a boundary. Our research sought not only to learn more about the biophysics of microscopic life, but also to understand the fluid dynamics of low-reynolds number viscous fluids.