Wanda Strychalski

Wanda Strychalski is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics at Case Western Reserve University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on mathematical biology, scientific computing, and computational fluid dynamics, with a particular emphasis on modeling cellular processes such as blebbing, cytoskeletal dynamics, and pollen hydration mechanics. She holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Her work integrates experimental data with advanced computational models to explore biomechanical systems, including cell migration mechanisms, cortical actin turnover, and fluid-structure interactions in biological contexts. Notable contributions include studies on actin-myosin dynamics during bleb stabilization and the role of MSL8 in plant pollen hydration. Her computational methods address complex geometries and fluid dynamics challenges in biological systems.

Publications span topics from 3D bleb initiation modeling to nematocyst propulsion mechanics, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided information. She advises graduate students in mathematical and computational biology, and her lab contributes to advancing numerical methods for biological systems analysis.

Research themes emphasize bridging mathematical theory with experimental biology, particularly in understanding cellular mechanics and fluid dynamics at the microscale. Her work has implications for tissue engineering, cell migration studies, and plant biology applications.