Trina Schroer

Trina Schroer is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on microtubule-based motor proteins and cellular architecture. Her research investigates dynein-dynactin complexes and their roles in intracellular transport and cell division.

Her work spans biophysical mechanisms of motor proteins, structural analysis of cytoskeletal components, and implications for cellular function. Recent studies explore dynactin variants' impact on epithelial cells and novel adaptor proteins in transport complexes. She utilizes advanced imaging techniques like cryo-electron tomography to reveal molecular interactions.

Key contributions include elucidating dynactin's role in enhancing kinesin processivity and centrosome regulation. Her lab employs biochemical, genetic, and imaging approaches to dissect cytoskeletal dynamics.