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James Boedicker is an Associate Professor of Physics and Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC), leading the Boedicker Lab. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago (2010) and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT (2004). Postdoctoral training was conducted in Applied Physics at Caltech (2010–2013). His research focuses on understanding and engineering microbial communities, leveraging biophysical and synthetic biology tools to study gene regulation, quorum sensing, and collective behavior. The lab investigates microbial networks, vesicle-mediated gene transfer, biogenic nanomaterial synthesis, and pattern formation in bacterial populations.
Key funding sources include the Office of Naval Research, Army Research Office, DARPA, and NSF. Current research themes include designing synthetic microbial ecosystems and developing optogenetic tools for biofilm control. The lab collaborates broadly, with projects ranging from nanomaterial engineering to computational modeling of microbial decision-making.
Students and postdocs in the lab explore interdisciplinary topics such as CRISPR dynamics, vesicle biology, and microbial community stability. Outreach efforts include educational initiatives like the 'Physics of Life' course, integrating coding and biophysical simulations for undergraduates.
