Molecular thermodynamics
Bench research focused on molecular thermodynamics and binding kinetics, modeling energy states and transition barriers, including RNA binding.
A long-range friction study
Long-range narrative (5–7 min read).
Follow the arc from lab work to policy outcomes, or jump ahead if you prefer.
Powers of Ten: From RNA to institutions
Kanav Jain’s work, mapped across scale. See how friction is measured, reduced, and governed from molecules to systems.
Key takeaways
- Friction signals reveal where systems quietly offload risk.
- Binding mechanisms turn values into enforceable decisions.
- Each scale shift keeps the demand for clear ownership.
Scroll or swipe to move through the study.
- Watch the HUD for scale, friction, and telemetry.
- Tap, tab, or hover over nodes for quick readouts.
- Want the gist first? Jump to the narrative summaries below.
Scroll Range
2010 → 2025
Hero Object
Reaction coordinate diagram
Transition Geometry
Voronoi morph (cells → blocks)
Friction Lens
Energy → Workflow → Guardrails → Burden
Interaction
Scroll + focus nodes
Four strata, one lens.
Each layer keeps the same friction framework as scale increases.
-
2010–2014 · Molecular
Energy landscapes and binding curves
Bench models map binding energy, transition states, and kinetic loss.
Example: RNA binding, where reactions stall.
Signal: binding energy, activation barriers.
-
2014–2019 · Clinical
Workflow drag in care delivery
Field audits isolate bottlenecks and rewire queues, handoffs, and clicks.
Example: reducing intake steps to save minutes per visit.
Signal: time-on-task, rework loops.
-
2019–2023 · Defense
Guardrails for frontline clinicians
Defense stacks translate risk into guardrails and support systems.
Example: payment protection for first-generation physicians.
Signal: exposure, volatility, loss.
-
2023–2025 · Institutional
Policy-scale burden and civic mechanics
Policy design traces compliance load to funding and mandates.
Example: mapping how new rules add administrative lift.
Signal: bureaucracy, compliance load.
Static preview
Interactive stage loads as you scroll or when motion is available.
Follow how signals shift across scale.
Strata
Telemetry
Friction signal by scale
- Primary signal Binding energy
- Friction vector Activation barriers
- System impact Entropy shift
Scale
10^{-9} m (Nanometers)
Friction Metric
Gibbs Free Energy: High
Active Stratum
Molecular thermodynamics
2012: The energy cost of molecular binding.
Narrative strata
Clinical friction reduction
Clinical workflow engineering reduced administrative steps and queue lag in care delivery.
Systemic defense
Work addressed financial risk and system defenses for first-generation physicians.
Institutional mechanics
Work examined bureaucracy and policy, translating compliance requirements into measurable operational burden.