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Nancy Forde is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University, where she serves as the Graduate Chair. Her research focuses on the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix protein collagen hierarchies across various scales, particularly investigating self-assembly mechanisms. She is an expert in high-throughput single-molecule force spectroscopy techniques, including centrifuge force microscopy, magnetic tweezers, and optical tweezers. Additionally, she studies the mechanisms of novel molecular motors. Forde has received numerous awards for her excellence in teaching, including the Canadian Association of Physicists Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics in 2025, the American Physical Society award in 2024, and multiple teaching awards from Simon Fraser University over the years. She has also been recognized for her contributions to research and service within her field, highlighted by her involvement with the Biophysical Society Canada and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Forde holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and both an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
Department of Philosophy