New faculty member investigates how cells respond to mechanical forces

Biophysicist Gregory Alushin studies how cells use their structural filaments to respond to forces generated as the cells move about, or by movements in the surrounding tissue. He will relocate his lab to Rockefeller early next year. More »

Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - June 21, 2016 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jessica Rothschild Tags: Campus News actin appointment cancer cytoskeleton Gregory Alushin Gregory M. Alushin mechanical force new faculty stem cells Source Type: news