Dr. Mikhail Shapiro

Biography

Mikhail G. Shapiro is the Max Delbrück Professor of Chemical Engineering and Medical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. He is an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Director of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Medicine. His research focuses on molecular cellular engineering, particularly non-invasive imaging techniques to control biological functions and investigate fundamental biological processes. The Shapiro group specializes in developing molecular technologies for non-invasive imaging that allows for the manipulation of cellular and molecular functions. Key areas of interest include gene therapy, neuroscience, cancer research, nanotechnology, and synthetic biology. To achieve these goals, the group utilizes various biophysical methods, such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance, in order to leverage the unique physical properties of naturally evolved biological structures for engineering purposes.

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