Dr. Thomas Gregor

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Biography

Thomas Gregor is a professor of physics and biophysics at Princeton University. He holds an M.S. in physics from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and a Ph.D. in biophysics from Princeton University. In addition to his position at Princeton, he is the head of the unit 'Physics of Biological Function' at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France. His research interests include the physics of cellular processes, biological pattern formation, gene regulatory networks, and precision measurements in multicellular organisms, as well as optics, imaging, image analysis, and machine learning. He runs the Laboratory for Physics of Life at Princeton University, which is dedicated to studying the basic physical principles that govern the existence of multicellular life. His honors and awards include the ERC Synergy Grant in 2023 and the Searle Scholarship in 2010. He has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society and is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Professor of Physics and Biophysics, focusing on the physics of cellular processes and other interdisciplinary research.

Awards

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ERC Synergy Grant

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Searle Scholarship

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.