Shankar Mukherji

Shankar Mukherji is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on uncovering design principles governing cellular function through systems and synthetic biology approaches, particularly in understanding organelle biogenesis and spatial organization in eukaryotic cells.

Education and Background:

• Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Physics from MIT
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology (advisor: Alexander van Oudenaarden)
• Postdoctoral research at Harvard University with Erin O'Shea in systems biology

Research Interests:

• Quantitative analysis of organelle dynamics
• Systems-level coordination of cellular processes
• Engineering cellular decision-making mechanisms
• Integration of theory and experimental methods

Publications reflect a focus on:

• Organelle biogenesis principles
• Quantum sensing techniques for biological systems
• Epigenetic regulation during development
• Stochastic processes in cellular systems

Laboratory: Leads a research group exploring biophysical mechanisms in cellular organization and synthetic biology applications.