Comert Kural

Comert Kural is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at The Ohio State University, affiliated with the Biophysics Graduate Program, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Program, and the Biochemistry Program. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Bilkent University and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School.

His research focuses on understanding clathrin-mediated endocytosis and cellular interactions with their environment using advanced live-cell imaging techniques. Key areas include membrane tension effects on endocytosis, mechanotransduction, and the role of endocytosis in cancer cell behavior. The Intracellular Dynamics Laboratory combines biophysics, cellular biology, and developmental biology to study processes like cell migration, senescence, and fibrosis.

Kural's lab has developed microscopy tools such as TraCKer and Slope Finder, enhancing super-resolution imaging. Notable achievements include the NSF Early Career Award (2017) and publications in journals like Nature Methods and Developmental Cell. His team includes postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates, with active collaborations and funding support.