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David R. Kovar is a Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. He serves as the Associate Dean of Basic Science and Graduate Education. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms governing the actin cytoskeleton networks, particularly in relation to self-organization, cell division, and cell polarity. Kovar's group employs a range of interdisciplinary techniques including genetics, biochemistry, and biophysics to investigate how actin monomers assemble into distinct filament networks and how these networks function in cellular processes like endocytosis and motility. His work encompasses both live cell imaging and in vitro reconstitution approaches to study the dynamics and organization of actin filaments.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Conducted research in Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Department of Philosophy