Our lab holds a scientific discussion with three undergraduate students from the physics, biology, and mathematics departments of Wuhan University. The topics involve modeling living systems and materials physics in colloids. Prof. Li expressed his opinions about a good model for living systems: focusing on biological functions, inspiring the design of artificial systems, and being aware of the complexity of living systems. Prof. Li emphasized the investigation at the basic science level for condensed matter physics in colloidal systems. Using sleet as an example, Prof. Li explained vividly how the fundamental principles could help solve problems in daily life. The undergraduate students asked questions about the scientific topics that interested them. Yeqing and Mingyang shared their works about collective cell behaviors and animal groups. The discussion ended up with a pleasant lab tour.

课题组与武大物理、生物、数学三系本科生开展跨学科学术研讨。本次研讨聚焦生命系统建模与胶体材料物理两大前沿方向。李教授提出生命系统建模三原则：功能导向性，模型需锚定生物核心功能（如细胞通信、群体协作）；人工系统启发性，为仿生机器人、类脑计算等提供设计范式；以及复杂性认知，建模需兼顾生命系统的多尺度非线性特征。在胶体物理方向，李教授强调基础科学研究的基石作用，并以雨夹雪形成为例，生动阐述凝聚态物理原理如何指导解决日常生活问题（如抗冻路面材料设计）。交流环节，本科生就各自关注的前沿课题踊跃提问，冷叶情与陈名洋博士分别详细介绍细胞集体行为调控机制及动物群体智能模型的研究进展。研讨结束后，课题组带领学生参观实验室高端仪器平台。