Terence Strick

Terence Strick is a Professor at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) within the Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure (IBENS). His research focuses on single-molecule biophysics, particularly the study of molecular motors and DNA repair mechanisms. His team employs advanced techniques like nanomanipulation and fluorescence microscopy to investigate DNA transcription, replication, and repair. Strick's work addresses critical questions about genome stability and repair pathways damaged by radiation and chemical agents, with implications for cancer research and space exploration.

Education: Not explicitly stated in texts, but inferred to hold a PhD in relevant field.

Research Interests: Molecular motors, DNA repair (UV/chemical damage, ionizing radiation), single-molecule experimentation, biophysical approaches to molecular interactions. His lab combines mechanical force application and fluorescence to study dynamic molecular complexes, bridging gaps between nanomanipulation and imaging techniques.

Key Collaborations: Team includes researchers like Marc Nadal (PU UPC), Charlie Gosse (CR CNRS), and postdocs/students focusing on DNA repair and biophysical methods. Notable publications include studies on transcription-coupled repair, non-homologous end-joining, and reverse gyrase mechanisms.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Molecular Motors and Machines group at IBENS, integrating experimental and computational approaches to study genome dynamics.