Matthew Ferguson

Matthew Ferguson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Boise State University's Department of Physics within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research bridges biophysics and molecular biology, focusing on single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to study gene expression dynamics in living cells. He employs advanced techniques such as 3D orbital tracking and fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy to investigate genome spatiotemporal organization.

His teaching portfolio includes courses like

• PHYS 325: Scientific Computing
• PHYS 301: Analog & Digital Electronics
• PHYS 504: Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
• BMOL 603: Biophysical Instrumentation

Ferguson's recent publications explore transcriptional bursting, RNA processing, and nuclear mechanobiology. His work is funded by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (Grant GBMF5263.10) and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (Grants 1R15GM123446-01, 2R15GM123446-02A1).

Scientific Awards:

• Faculty of 1000 recommendation for eLife (2014)

His lab (Multipurpose Classroom Building, Room 308W) combines computational modeling, experimental physics, and machine learning to decode the 'grammar of life' in non-equilibrium cellular systems.