Prof Panwar’s research focusses on utilizing large­scale molecular simulation methods to discover fundamental phenomena at the interface of biology and soft matter physics. He uses multi­scale molecular simulation techniques and free energy calculation methods to understand how molecular interactions lead to diverse assemblies and phenomena in biology and materials science. In the area of biophysics, his research group explores self­assembly of peptides into amyloid fibrils in neurodegenerative diseases, nano­scale transport between the cell nucleus and cytoplasm and enzymatic processes. Based on the simulations, new pathways for amyloid formation were proposed, which have important implications on the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. Such insight can accelerate development of novel inhibition and therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases. In the area of soft materials, his research activities include, examining the role of electrostatic effects in the self­assembly of hybrid nano­materials and early­stage polymer dynamics in heterogeneous polymer crystallization.