Our lab is at
Briggs 178-180
Phone: 530-752-8337
We are looking for postdocs.
Modeling of cytoskeletal dynamics, cell motility, mitosis
Ours is a 'dry' lab. We use mathematical and computer modeling and theoretical
biophysics to develop and simulate cytoskeletal processes. We collaborate extensively
with experimentalists. The research of our lab focusses on the molecular mechanisms
and mechanics of actin- and microtubule-motor assemblies, cell migration and mitosis.
Our major projects are:
1. Actin-myosin dynamics, flow of cytoplasm, shape of crawling keratocyte cells.
2. Mechanisms of self-assembly and mechanics of the mitotic spindle.
3. Symmetry break in actin systems.
4. Microtubule-motor bundle sliding and platelet morphogenesis.
We aim at being a part of the process of biological discovery (as well as developing
elegant mathematical/physical models) and achieveing comprehensive understanding of
subcellular molecular machines.
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