Dr. Michael Elowitz

Biography

Michael B. Elowitz is the Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson Professor of Biology and Bioengineering at the California Institute of Technology. He holds a B.A. from the University of California obtained in 1992, and both an M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University completed in 1999. His academic career began at Caltech as an Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2009, during which he was also a Bren Scholar. He advanced to Associate Professor in 2009 and became a full Professor in 2010. In addition to his role as a professor, Elowitz has been an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute since 2008 and served as the Executive Officer from 2013 to 2020. His research expertise lies in synthetic systems biology, where he investigates gene circuit dynamics and developmental circuits in cellular systems. His lab focuses on designing and analyzing synthetic molecular circuits to endow cells with novel capabilities, combining elements from natural pathways with synthetic design methodologies. This interdisciplinary approach highlights the importance of understanding natural biological processes to inform the development of therapeutic solutions based on programmable cell-based systems.

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