Robert Ros

Robert Ros is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Facilities at Arizona State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He leads the Center for Biological Physics and has held roles such as Director of the Biophysics Undergraduate Program. His research focuses on experimental nanobiophysics, including single-molecule force spectroscopy, cell mechanics, and biomaterial interactions. Ros completed his education in Germany, including a Habilitation in experimental physics, and has extensive international experience across institutions like the Paul Scherrer Institute and Bielefeld University. He advises students on topics ranging from cancer cell mechanics to nanoscale biophysics and collaborates on grants exploring tumor microenvironments and biomaterials. His work integrates cutting-edge techniques like atomic force microscopy and fluorescence microscopy to study biological systems.

• Education: Diplom (Heidelberg/Freiburg), PhD (University of Basel), Habilitation (Bielefeld University)
• Research: Specializes in cell adhesion, molecular recognition, and nanoscale biophysics. Develops platforms for 3D tumor modeling and protein analysis.
• Grants: NSF-funded projects on cancer cell mechanics and NIH grants exploring fibrinogen matrices.
• Labs/Teams: Directs the Center for Biological Physics and collaborates on microfluidic-MALDI systems for protein quantification.