Jay T. Groves

Jay T. Groves is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, with a laboratory in 408A Stanley Hall. His research bridges physical chemistry and biology, focusing on the spatial organization of biochemical processes in living systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Physics and Chemistry from Tufts University
• Ph.D. in Biophysics from Stanford University (advisors: Steven Boxer, Harden McConnell)

Research Interests:

• Spatial organization in biochemical reaction systems
• Signal transduction at cell membranes
• Optical microscopy and spectroscopy techniques
• Materials fabrication for biological applications
• Quantitative/mechanistic understanding of cellular processes

Scientific Awards:

• Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in the Biomedical Sciences (2000)
• Searle Scholars Award (2002)
• MIT TR100 (2003)
• Beckman Young Investigator Award (2004)
• NSF CAREER Award (2005)

He serves as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and has been an Associate Editor of the Annual Reviews of Physical Chemistry since 2006.