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Dr. Dinah Loerke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Denver, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Her research focuses on cell biophysics and biomechanics, particularly the biomechanics of epithelial cell layers during morphogenetic movements in development. She employs quantitative computational image analysis and modeling, leveraging high-resolution imaging techniques.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of Göttingen, 2004
- M.S. in Physics, University of Göttingen, 1998
Research interests include clathrin-mediated endocytosis dynamics, collaborative interdisciplinary work, and the application of computational methods to live-cell imaging. Her work is supported by grants from the NIH, NSF, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and RCSA.
Awards:
- RCSA Cottrell Scholar Award (2014) for early-career teacher-scholars
Teaching and mentoring: Focuses on biophysics, optics, and biomechanics, with an emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and graduate student mental health. Active in professional organizations like the American Society for Cell Biology and American Physical Society.
Labs/Teams: Maintains a collaborative lab environment, integrating computational and experimental approaches to study cellular mechanics in developmental contexts.
