Research
How do biological systems physically adapt to critical events — severe stress, injury, resource deprivation? I approach this question from three complementary directions, each combining quantitative imaging, experiments and theory.
How cells decide under stress
How single yeast cells sense a hostile environment and choose a response — from protein condensation to chemoreception in fluctuating environments.
Mechanics of brain repair
Microglia close brain wounds not by driving neurogenesis, but by pulling on neighbouring cells to contract the injured tissue.
Measuring physics inside cells
Quantitative imaging methods that turn microscopy into measurement — from two-photon FRAP and FLIM to physics-informed deep learning.