Dr. Glenn Edwards

Biography

Glenn Edwards investigates biological systems using experimental techniques and theoretical methods in physics. His research interests include energy transduction, laser energy transformations, and the vibrational energy of biological molecules, especially how they respond to heat and pressure pulses that selectively drive tissue-scale dynamics. His line of research has practical implications, leading to human surgical applications through spin-off laser technology from Free-Electron Lasers. Edwards's notable contributions include the development of mathematical models for dorsal closure, which plays a crucial role in Drosophila embryogenesis by guiding cell sheet movements. He has published several significant works in biophysics and molecular biology, detailing mechanisms such as the generation of cytoskeletal forces during cell oscillations and the critical processes of wound healing and neural tube closure.

Research Interests