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Margaret L. Gardel is a Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Physics. Her research focuses on understanding cell adhesion and migration, regulated by the physical behaviors of the actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesions. She employs approaches from condensed matter physics, cell biology, and biochemistry to study the physical properties of the actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesions in live cells and reconstituted systems using purified proteins. Dr. Gardel's work spans various aspects of mechanotransduction and mechanical regulation of cell adhesion. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science from Brown University. Over the years, she has received multiple NIH grants and honors, contributing significantly to the field of biophysics and cell biology, particularly concerning sub-cellular interactions and tissue scales.
Department of Philosophy