Jennifer Ross Research Group

Syracuse University

How do cells organize their interiors without a central manager? Jennifer Ross investigates cellular self-organization and materials inspired by living systems. Her biophysics research uses fluorescence microscopy, including total internal reflection fluorescence techniques, to track molecules and examine microtubule organization. Experiments connect the behavior of proteins and microscopic structures with the physical processes that create larger patterns. The work includes building and adapting optical instruments, bringing experimental physics into cell biology and the design of materials that can organize or respond like biological systems.