Introduction to the MURI

Our MURI investigates the non-classical biology of excitable living systems, which enables powerful control of complex cell functions including gene expression, cell migration, and neuronal activity.

Recent News

Meet the Team

Wolfgang Losert

Principal Investigator

Associate Dean for Research
Professor of Physics

University of Maryland College Park

John Fourkas

Millard Alexander Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Maryland College Park

Peter Devreotes

Isaac Morris and Lucille Elizabeth Hay Professor of Cell Biology

Johns Hopkins University

Patrick Kanold

Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

Min Zhao

Professor of Dermatology

University of California Davis

Quan Qing

Professor of Physics

Arizona State University

Recent and Upcoming Meetings

Next Meeting

Biweekly Team meeting

  • Nov 12, 2021 at 2 pm

(1) updates from Cathy (Losert lab) and (2) updates from Kan (Zhao labs)

  • Biweekly Team meeting

    • Nov 2, 2021 at 2 pm

    (1) updates from Kate (Losert lab) and (2) updates from Sanjana (Qing labs)

  • Biweekly Team meeting

    • Sep 29, 2020 at 3 pm

    Detailed discussion on the two large collaborative projects: (1) ERK activity and (2) biochemical interactions with electric fields.

  • Biweekly Team meeting

    • Aug 25, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Review presentations for MURI team presentation at the Review next week.

  • Biweekly Team meeting

    • Aug 11, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    (1) 5-10 min brief updates (recent results + future plans) from team members who were not able to present last time: Sylvester (Losert), Matt (Fourkas) plus a detailed figure explanation from Abby (Losert); (2) follow-up discussion on charge sensing.