Dr. Christina Hueschen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christina Hueschen received her Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, where she worked with Sophie Dumont on the mechanics of cytoskeletal organization. Her passion for physical biology blossomed during her doctoral studies. Following her Ph.D., she conducted postdoctoral research in the group of Alex Dunn at Stanford University, focusing on the gliding motility of unicellular parasites. Christina is a co-author of the book 'Restless Cell: Continuum Theories of Living Matter,' which reflects her adventurous journey into understanding the world of active matter alongside Rob Phillips. In 2024, she joined the faculty at the University of California, San Diego.

Research Interests

Physical Biology Parasite Cell Biology Cytoskeletal Dynamics Cell Motility Morphogenesis

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in physical biology, focusing on the mechanics and movements of parasitic cells.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).