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Noah Mitchell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the dynamic self-organization of visceral organ tissues, investigating how specific shapes enable vital functions and understanding the convergence of quantitative microscopy, computation, and genetic tools to access dynamic mechanical processes in tissues. His lab addresses collective cell behaviors and the mechanical interactions within mesodermal epithelial tissue layers, linking genetic factors with geometry. Utilizing whole-organ live imaging combined with genetic perturbations and computational microscopy, Dr. Mitchell employs analytical approaches from soft matter physics to explore developmental biology. He completed his PhD in Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is actively involved in the field of quantitative developmental biology, with several publications outlining his findings and progress in understanding the complexities of tissue formation and function.
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