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Morgan DeSantis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on motor proteins, which are essential molecular machines responsible for cellular movement. The DeSantis lab investigates the mechanisms by which microtubule-associated motor proteins transport cellular cargo, exploring questions such as how motor proteins move, how their activities are controlled within cells, and the association of neurodevelopmental diseases with motor dysfunction. Utilizing a wide range of advanced techniques, including single-molecule total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy, live-cell fluorescence microscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy, the lab aims to unravel the intricate functions of motor proteins in cellular dynamics.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science