Friends of EPIC
The Friends of EPIC (or more affectionately known as FoEs) are members of our community that share an interest in Eukaryotic Pathogens and routinely participate in the activities of EPIC to be worthwhile. Sadyly, due to to College alignment and University policies, they cannot formally be "members" of EPIC. They are none-the-less valued!
Josh Alper
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
Education:
PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MEng, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University
BS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester
My lab's goal is to understand the fundamental physical principles behind the mechanical coordination mechanisms of the molecular motors that drive oscillatory beating of mollie eukaryotic cilia and flagella.
Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education:
PhD, University of California-Irvine
Current interests include the development of devices for the detection of pathogens in Clinical Diagnostics and Global Health.
Dan Whitehead
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Education:
PhD, Michigan State University
MS, Furman University
BS Furman University
Dan’s research is focused on synthetic organic chemistry in the context of new methods development as well as target oriented synthesis for new therapeutics and functional materials.
