معرفی
Kirill Korolev is an Associate Professor at Boston University's Department of Physics within the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on mathematical modeling of population dynamics, integrating statistical physics and evolutionary biology to study microbial communities, cancer evolution, and spatial expansion processes. He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics from Harvard University and a B.S. in applied physics and mathematics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Harvard University
- B.S. (Highest Honors), Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
His research interests span ecological and evolutionary dynamics, including cooperative behavior in microbial populations, genetic diversity in expanding ranges, and applications of statistical physics principles to biological systems. Key areas include modeling microbiome interactions, cancer progression, and the role of spatial structure in evolutionary processes.
Notable achievements include developing the COMETS platform for microbial ecosystem modeling and identifying microbial dysbiosis as a predictive marker for Crohn’s disease. His work bridges theoretical physics and biology, with a focus on quantitative predictions through simple models.
- Awards:
- Simons Investigator in Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems
- Scialog Fellow
Collaborations include work with MIT’s labs of Jeff Gore and Leonid Mirny. His research often involves analytical and computational methods to explore topics such as front propagation dynamics, genetic drift effects, and the interplay between morphology and competition in microbial colonies.
