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Douglas Smith is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests are not specified in the available information. Smith's profile page provides contact details and institutional information but does not include additional details about his academic background or specific research contributions.
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Douglas E. Smith is a professor at UC San Diego with expertise in biophysics, polymer physics, and single-molecule studies. His research focuses on understanding the mechanics of molecular motors, DNA packaging, and polymer dynamics under various flow conditions. Using techniques such as optical tweezers, Smith investigates the behavior of single molecules, including DNA and viral components, under mechanical stress. His work explores the forces and dynamics involved in processes like DNA packaging by bacteriophages and the motion of polymers in fluid flows. Smith's research bridges experimental and computational approaches to study the physical properties of biological systems at the molecular level.