Greg M. Forest

Greg M. Forest is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Grant Dahlstrom Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina. His research focuses on the intersection of applied mathematics, biophysics, and biomedical engineering, with emphasis on biomaterials, mucus rheology, and infectious disease modeling. He leads interdisciplinary projects involving polymer networks, viral transport mechanisms, and computational modeling of biological systems. His work bridges experimental, statistical, and theoretical approaches to address challenges in healthcare and material science.

Key research interests include: biophysical analysis of mucus in cystic fibrosis, mathematical modeling of viral infections (e.g., SARS-CoV-2), polymer nanocomposite design, and the dynamics of biomolecular condensates. He has contributed to advancing techniques like particle tracking microrheology and computational fluid dynamics for biological systems.

His research has been supported by grants such as the RAPID initiative for lung mucus strategies against COVID-19 and collaborative projects on liquid-liquid phase separation in cellular compartments. He is affiliated with the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI), emphasizing interdisciplinary mathematical applications.

Publications highlight trends in mucus heterogeneity, viscoelastic fluid dynamics, and crosslinker optimization for biomedical applications. While no formal awards are listed, his distinguished professorship reflects recognition of his scholarly contributions.