His lab is focused on the question of how cells dynamically assemble and reorganize their actin cytoskeletons to govern cell shape, cell movement, and cell division. Every cell type has a unique architecture tailored to its physiological functions, which is defined in large part by its cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton is a vast system of interconnected polymeric tubes and fibers that creates a dynamic scaffold used to produce polarity and compartmentalization, and to generate force. The primary aim of his research is to understand how cells bring about rapid and precise rearrangements of their actin polymer networks, transforming cell shape and function.
Expertise: Cell biology & Biochemistry of the Cytoskeleton