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Michelle Wang is a Professor of Physics at Cornell University and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Her research primarily focuses on Biological Physics and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, where she investigates the mechanics of DNA and its interaction with motor proteins. She utilizes advanced techniques including optical trapping, magnetic tweezers, and nanophotonics to study the motion and dynamics of DNA under the influence of various motor proteins. Her work aims to decipher the complex interactions that occur on molecular highways within cells, which are essential for maintaining genomic stability and cellular viability. Through novel measurements and statistical mechanical models, she has provided insights into the coordination of cellular machineries and molecular machines, including RNA polymerase and replisome interactions.
Princeton University •
Conducted research in Biophysics.
Cornell University •
Cornell University •
Cornell University •
Cornell University •
Department of Architecture