Dr. Alex Mogilner

Biography

Alex Mogilner is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at New York University, with significant contributions to the fields of Mathematics and Biology. His research focuses on how cells utilize self-assembling molecular machines for division and movement. He employs mathematical tools to explain and explore the biology of molecular machines, developing mathematical models that incorporate analytical and computational methods. These models help in understanding processes such as the segregation of chromosomes during cell division, the dynamics of motile cells, and the principles behind actin-myosin contraction. Notably, his group engages closely with experimental cell biologists to refine models and conduct experiments. Projects in his lab include modeling cellular polarization in keratocyte cells and investigating how cells sense electric fields. Mogilner has published widely, including significant studies in top journals like Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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