Biology is simple

Tim Newman

doi:10.1088/1478-3975/12/6/063002

Biology is simple

Tim Newman (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

This paper explores the potential for simplicity to reveal new biological understanding. Borrowing selectively from physics thinking, and contrasting with Crick's reductionist philosophy, the author argues that greater emphasis on simplicity is necessary to advance biology and its applications.

Original language	English
Article number	063002
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Biology
Volume	12
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1478-3975/12/6/063002
Publication status	Published - 30 Dec 2015

Keywords

biophysics
interdisciplinary science
simplicity

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Biophysics
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Structural Biology

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