معرفی
Jeffrey Guasto, Associate Professor at Tufts University, holds joint appointments in the School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and School of Arts and Sciences (Physics & Astronomy). His work bridges engineering, physics, and biology to study transport properties in complex systems.
- Ph.D., Engineering (2009), Brown University
- Sc.M., Engineering (2004), Brown University
- Dual B.S. in Physics and Mechanical Engineering (2003), Lehigh University
Research Interests focus on:
- Biophysics: Flagellar mechanics, chemotaxis, cell-fluid interactions
- Soft Matter: Active suspensions, colloids, viscoelastic materials
- Microfluidics: Device design for cell motility studies and gradient generation
- Environmental Transport: Microbial ecology in porous systems
Scientific Trends from his 77+ publications show emphasis on microscale fluid dynamics, bacterial transport mechanisms, and viscoelastic flow instabilities. His 2024 Nature Microbiology work reveals phage-infected bacteria driving marine chemotaxis, while 2023 PNAS research explores stress topology in viscoelastic flows.
Scientific Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award (2016) for cell dispersal mechanisms
- Collaborative NSF grants (2015-2023)
Advising includes mentoring 15+ students and postdocs. His grants portfolio features 9+ awards, notably NSF grants for viral-microbe interactions (2018) and flagellar mechanics (2020).
Labs & Teams: Leads the Guasto Laboratory at Tufts, integrating microfluidics and high-speed imaging for studying microbial transport, while collaborating with MIT, Harvard, and international institutions.
