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Bert Fulbright is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Cornell University, where he has held this position since 2004. He previously served as Lecturer at Cornell (1998-2003) and held adjunct and postdoctoral roles at institutions including the University of Michigan and MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Educated at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (B.A. Biology, B.S. Physics, 1980) and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (M.S. Physics, 1982; Ph.D. Physics, 1991), his postdoctoral work focused on biophysics and molecular biology.
His research explores biophysical mechanisms of transcription, chromatin dynamics, and nucleosome mechanics. Key areas include the interplay between chromatin structure and transcriptional processes, mechanical forces in gene expression, and the application of optical tweezers for biomolecular manipulation. He has contributed to breakthroughs in understanding how RNA polymerases overcome nucleosomal barriers and how histone modifications influence chromatin stability.
His articles reflect expertise in molecular biophysics, with recent work addressing chromatin's role in managing torsional stress during transcription and CRISPR-based transcriptional roadblocks. Earlier studies include foundational work on nucleosome mechanics and transcription elongation dynamics.
Awarded the John M. and Emily B. Clark Award for Distinguished Teaching (2011), he is actively involved in physics education, teaching courses like PHYS 1101 (General Physics I) and supervising independent studies. His academic leadership spans roles in Cornell's undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing research opportunities and teaching excellence.
