title: Physics met biology, and the consequence was...
abstract: We summarise the contributions to the discussion and the links between them. The complex relationship between the physical and biological sciences demonstrates three "axes of tension": the role of simulation, the interplay between levels of explanation, and the generality of "laws". We identify examples of true synergy between approaches that genuinely explore new research territory, and underscore the contemporary value of the type of discussions contained in this volume.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Biophysical Sciences Institute, Durham University, UK. t.c.b.mcleish@durham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McLeish
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000379:methods*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010825:Physics / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design