Erin Craig

Graduate student - Department of Physics, Ph.D. program

Linke Lab, University of Oregon

 

Address:

Deparment of Physics; University of Oregon; Eugene, OR 97405 541-346-4822 ecraig1(at)uoregon.edu

Curriculum Vitae (.pdf)

Research:

We use Langevin dynamics simulations and analytical methods to study mechanistic models for the transport mechanisms of biological molecular motors such as kinesin and myosin-V. We use information from existing experimental data about a motor’s average trajectory, stepping behavior and fluctuations to theoretically model the mechanisms of force generation underlying the observed motion. Our other recent theoretical research of thermal motors involves numerical simulations of mechanically coupled Brownian motors.

Publications:

E. M. Craig, N. J. Kuwada, B. J. Lopez, and H. Linke, "Feedback control in flashing ratchets", Ann. Phys. (Berlin) 17: 115-129, 2008. E. M. Craig, B. R. Long, J. M. R. Parrondo, and H. Linke, "Effect of time delay on feedback control of a flashing ratchet", Europhys. Lett. 81: 10002, 2008. E. M. Craig, M. J. Zuckermann, and H. Linke, "Mechanical coupling in flashing ratchets", Phys. Rev. E 73 (5): 051106, 2006. M. T. Downton, M. J. Zuckermann, E. M. Craig, M. Plischke, and H. Linke, "Single-polymer Brownian motor: A simulation study", Phys. Rev. E 73 (1): 011909, 2006.