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Joshua Shaevitz is a Professor of Physics & Biophysics at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Physics and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. He holds leadership roles as co-Director of the Center for the Physics of Biological Function and Director of Graduate Studies for the Biophysics Program. His research focuses on precision measurements in biological systems, including bacterial cell shape, active matter, and animal behavior quantification. Shaevitz earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University and completed a Miller Fellowship at UC Berkeley.
Educations:
- Bachelor's degree from Columbia University
- Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University (2004)
Research Interests:
Shaevitz explores the intersection of physics and biology through studies on:
- Cellular mechanics and morphogenesis in bacteria
- Collective behavior in microbial systems
- Quantification of complex animal behaviors
- Development of advanced microscopy and tracking tools
Key Contributions:
Shaevitz has pioneered techniques like SLEAP (multi-animal tracking) and NAPS (pose estimation systems), enabling detailed behavioral studies. His lab investigates how mechanical forces drive bacterial colony patterns and how neural activity correlates with locomotion in C. elegans.
Awards:
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- American Physical Society Fellowship
- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Grants & Advising:
He advises multiple graduate students and leads interdisciplinary grants at the interface of physics and biology. Current projects involve 3D diffusion in bacterial cells and long-term behavioral tracking in Drosophila.
Labs & Teams:
The Shaevitz Lab at Princeton develops novel optical tools and bioinformatics pipelines to study self-organization in biological systems, collaborating with institutions globally.
