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Jan Skotheim is a Professor of Biology at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Chemical Systems Biology. His interdisciplinary research group combines insights from mathematics, physics, engineering, biochemistry, genetics, and cell and molecular biology. Skotheim's academic background includes a BS in Mathematics and a BS in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1999, a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 2004, and postdoctoral training in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Systems Biology at Rockefeller University. Skotheim investigates the fundamental questions surrounding how growth drives cell division, focusing on the molecular mechanisms that link these two processes. He has received numerous honors, including the NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NSF Career Award. His work has implications for understanding cell morphology and size regulation, especially in relation to disease contexts.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Professor of Biology with a courtesy appointment in Chemical Systems Biology, focusing on cell division and growth.
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