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Amy Gladfelter is a quantitative cell biologist interested in the fundamental mechanisms of cell organization. Her research program utilizes microscopy, biophysical and genetic approaches, as well as mathematical modeling to study syncytial cells. These cells, characterized by multiple nuclei sharing a common cytoplasm, are found in various organisms, including fungi and human tissues such as muscles and the placenta. Her work examines how large cells spatially organize cytoplasm and biomolecular condensates to sense their shape. Currently, her focus is on understanding the form and function of the giant syncytium formed in the human placenta, which is essential for pregnancy. Additionally, she explores how syncytial fungi adapt to environmental fluctuations, aiming to predict their mechanisms of adaptation under extreme conditions. Amy has received numerous honors, including the 2014 Graduate Mentoring Award from Dartmouth, the 2015 Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Research from the American Society for Cell Biology, and the 2020 Graduate School Mentoring Award from UNC. She is also a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Scholar and an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Academy of Microbiology.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Leading research in cell biology and biomedical engineering.
Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH
Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Marine Biological Laboratory • Woods Hole, MA
Conducted research in marine biology.
Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH
Associate Professor in Biological Sciences.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Marine Biological Laboratory • Woods Hole, MA
Fellow focusing on cell biology research.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC
Oversaw department administration and faculty.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC
Professor of Biology.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)