Research Area Faculty
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Peng Chen, Peter J. W. Debye Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology Research Interests: Single-molecule super-resolution imaging, protein-DNA/protein interactions, membrane complex assembly, single-cell imaging, nanoscale (photo)(electro)catalysis, polymerization catalysis |
607-254-8533 pc252@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Brooks Crickard, Assistant Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: In the Crickard laboratory we study mechanisms of chromosome maintenance and genomic stability. We investigate this important problem using several different biophysical approaches with special emphasis on single molecule fluorescence microscopy. |
607-254-4679 jbc287@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Ailong Ke, Associate Professor Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Interests: (1) Mechanistic dissection of RNA-guided processes, such as CRISPR-Cas; (2) Genome engineering using RNA-guided enzymes; (3) Gene regulation by non-coding RNAs. |
(607)-255-3945 ak425@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Roger Loring, Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology Research Interests: Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics; semiclassical approximations to quantum dynamics; nonlinear infrared spectroscopy of biomolecules |
607-255-4873 roger.loring@cornell.edu Publications |
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Erik Thiede, Assistant Professor Chemistry & Chemical Biology Research Interests: We integrate AI with physical simulation to understand protein conformational change. Particular areas of focus include: Integrating Cryo-EM with Molecular Simulation; AI-accelerated allosteric drug discovery; New Markov State Modelling algorithms |
eht45@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |
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Michelle Wang, James Gilbert White Distinguished Professor of Physical Sciences and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Physics Research Interests: Mechanisms of motor protein collision and navigation; chromatin dynamics and remodeling; torsional mechanics of replication and transcription; development of innovative single-molecule mechanical manipulation techniques |
607-255-6414 mdw17@cornell.edu Lab Website |
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Warren Zipfel, Associate Professor Biomedical Engineering Research Interests: We develop optical imaging, bioanalytical instrumentation and single molecule methodologies that enhance biophysical and biomedical research. We are currently applying these technologies in studies in cancer biology, and transcriptional regulation. |
607-255-0663 wrz2@cornell.edu Lab Website Publications |