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Frank B. Gertler is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He obtained his PhD in 1992 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the same institution, awarded in 1985. Gertler's research has primarily focused on understanding the role of cell shape and movement in developmental defects and diseases. His work has utilized mouse genetics, cell biological, and biochemical approaches to investigate the complex interplay of signal transduction pathways that influence the actin cytoskeleton. His key research interests include cell motility and the control of cellular protrusions, with specific attention to tumor cell invasion and metastasis as well as neuronal migration and growth cone extension. Throughout his career, Gertler has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including the Ross Scholar Award and the ASCB/Promega Early Career Life Scientist Award.