Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo are two hugely important methods in computer simulation of molecules. We discuss the theory and interview Professor Jon Doye, from the University of Oxford, on how he uses these techniques to model DNA.

Links:- dna.physics.ox.ac.uk/index.php/Main_Page (oxDNA)- www.argonmd.co.uk (molecular dynamics app)

Credits:- Support: TMCS, EPSRC- Theme music: from "Earnest's Understanding" © 2017 Charles Ormrod