title: Building bridges between the physical and biological sciences.
abstract: This paper attempts to identify major conceptual issues that have inhibited the application of physical chemistry to problems in the biological sciences. We will trace out where theories went wrong, how to repair the present foundations, and discuss current progress toward building a better dialogue.
authors.affiliation: Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University, 0200 Canberra, Australia. Barry.Ninham@anu.edu.au
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Ninham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boström
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D002627:Chemistry, Physical / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D003210:Concept Formation; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008433:Mathematics / Q000266:history; D008954:Models, Biological; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008962:Models, Theoretical