Alex Mogilner

About

Alex Mogilner is a Professor of Mathematics and Biology at NYU's Courant Institute. His research focuses on mathematical modeling of cellular processes, particularly the mechanics of cell movement and division. He develops analytical and computational models of the mitotic spindle and motile cells, collaborating closely with experimental biologists to understand molecular machines.

Education

• Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1995
• Ph.D., Physics, USSR Academy of Sciences, USSR, 1990
• M.Eng., Engineering Physics, Ural Polytechnic Institute, USSR, 1985

Selected publications

• A Mogilner, J Allard, R Wollman, "Cell polarity: Quantitative modeling as a tool in cell biology", Science 336, 175-179 (2012)
• R. Paul, R. Wollman, W. T. Silkworth, I. K. Nardi, D. Cimini, Alex Mogilner, "Computer simulations predict that chromosome movements and rotations accelerate mitotic spindle assembly without compromising accuracy", PNAS 106, 15708-15713 (2009)
• K. Keren, Z. Pincus, G. M. Allen, E. L. Barnhart, G. Marriott, A. Mogilner, J. A. Theriot, "Mechanism of shape determination in motile cells", Nature 453, 475-480 (2008)