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Fangwei Si is the Cooper-Siegel Assistant Professor of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Physics, with courtesy appointments in Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on uncovering biological laws through quantitative biophysics, integrating microfluidics, imaging, and physical modeling. He previously held postdoctoral positions at The Scripps Research Institute and University of California, San Diego, and earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
- Ph.D.: Johns Hopkins University (2015)
- B.S.: Peking University (2009)
His research bridges cell surface biophysics, cellular adaptation, and bacteria-phage interactions, emphasizing how cells optimize fitness through precise membrane organization and component redundancy. Current projects explore mechanical compression effects, quantitative adaptation principles, and phage-host coevolution.
The lab's articles reveal trends in cell size control (2017-2019), mechanosensation (2018), and stochastic modeling (2020-2021), extending to machine learning approaches (2025) and high-throughput imaging (2024). Key methods include microfluidics, genetic modulation, and physical modeling.
At CMU, Si leads the Experimental Cell Biophysics Lab, mentoring Ph.D. students like Mo Zhou and Christopher Aldrich, alongside postdocs and undergraduates. His lab received NIH and NSF grants in 2023 to advance research on microbial systems.
