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Diana Fusco is a University Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the evolutionary mechanisms underlying collective behaviors in microbial populations, integrating experimental microbiology, statistical physics, and population genetics. She holds a PhD in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics from Duke University (2014), and a MSc and BSc in Theoretical Physics from Università degli Studi di Milano (2008 and 2006, respectively). Prior to her current role, she conducted postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley, exploring evolutionary consequences of spatial range expansions.
Her work investigates how molecular and cellular interactions shape population-level phenomena, such as biofilm dynamics and phage-host interactions. Key themes include stochastic processes in viral evolution, spatial expansion effects on genetic diversity, and the role of physical factors (e.g., crowding, adhesion) in microbial systems. She employs interdisciplinary methods to uncover fundamental principles in evolutionary biophysics.
While no specific grants or awards are listed, her research has produced impactful publications on topics like biofilm wrinkling behavior, viral strategies in co-infection, and the interplay between spatial dynamics and genetic adaptation.
As part of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Physics, her group contributes to theoretical and experimental studies of condensed matter systems and biological physics, bridging gaps between molecular processes and macroscopic biological outcomes.
