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The University of Manchester's Department of Physics and Astronomy ranks among the UK's most prominent and dynamic physics departments. With a distinguished history of academic and research excellence, we engage with nearly all modern research fields. Our department plays a key role in several Manchester-based interdisciplinary research hubs: The National Graphene Institute, Photon Science Institute, Manchester Centre for Non-Linear Dynamics, Dalton Nuclear Institute, and Mesoscience and Nanotechnology Centre. We also oversee the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. Our Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals group boasts state-of-the-art facilities and conducts extensive research covering various Soft Matter subjects, including thermotropic/lyotropic liquid crystals and composite systems involving anisotropic fluids such as polymer-modified liquid crystals, colloidal liquid crystals, and nano-dispersed systems. Operating at the intersection of physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering, our multidisciplinary team maintains numerous collaborative partnerships both within the University of Manchester and with institutions worldwide.