Alex Mogilner

Alex Mogilner is a Professor of Mathematics and Biology at New York University's Courant Institute and Department of Biology. His research focuses on computational and mathematical modeling of cellular processes, including cell motility, mitosis, actin dynamics, and galvanotaxis. He collaborates closely with experimentalists to bridge theoretical and empirical cell biology.

Education:

• Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, University of British Columbia, Canada (1995)
• Ph.D., Physics, USSR Academy of Sciences (1990)
• M.Eng., Engineering Physics, Ural Polytechnic Institute, USSR (1985)

Research Interests:

• Mathematical modeling of molecular machines in cells
• Mitotic spindle dynamics and chromosome segregation
• Actin-myosin contraction mechanisms
• Galvanotaxis and electrotaxis in cell migration
• Cellular biophysics and mechanochemical processes

Selected Publications Highlights:

• Developed models for mitotic spindle assembly and error correction
• Investigated mechanisms of cell polarization and turning
• Studied actin network contraction and cytoskeletal dynamics
• Explored galvanotactic cell migration in electric fields

Labs/Teams: Leads a computational modeling lab at NYU, collaborating with experimental groups globally in cell biology, biophysics, and systems biology.