Graduate Research

Utilizing cutting-edge technology, and enabled by world-class research infrastructure at WPI’s Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center, our faculty explore diverse research interests that include topics ranging from cancer biology, neurobiology and microbiology research to studies of brain plasticity and pollinator decline. Student-driven research benefits from close mentorship by dynamic faculty who encourage creativity and inquisitiveness. Driven by interdisciplinary teams of WPI faculty and industry partners, research at WPI is making an impact.

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Molecular & Cellular Biology

Areas of focus: Cytoskeletal dynamics, epigenetics/gene regulation, signal transduction mechanisms

Biological systems: C. elegans, Drosophila, M. musculus, Physcomitrella, and C. albicans, S. cerevisae, Cultured cells

Faculty: Joe Duffy, Natalie Farny, Amity Manning, Lauren Mathews, Shane McInally, Inna Nechipurenko, Reeta Rao, Scarlet Shell, Jagan Srinivasan, Luis Vidali, Karl-Frédéric Vieux, Pamela Weathers

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Areas of focus: 

Cytoskeletal dynamics

Epigenetics/gene regulation

Signal transduction mechanisms

Biological systems:

C. elegans, Drosophila, M. musculus, Physcinitrella and C. albicans, and S. cerevisae, Cultured cells

Faculty: 

Joe Duffy:  Learn more about the Duffy lab’s research

Natalie Farny: Learn more about Farny​ lab's research

Amity Manning: Learn more about the Manning lab’s research

Lauren Mathews: Learn more about the Mathews lab’s research

Shane McInally: Learn more about the McInally lab's research

Inna Nechipurenko: Learn more about the Nechipurenko's lab’s research

Reeta Rao: Learn more about the Rao lab’s research

Scarlet Shell: Learn more about the Shell lab’s research

Jagan Srinivasan: Learn more about the Srinivasan lab’s research

Luis Vidali: Learn more about the Vidali lab’s research

Karl-Frédéric Vieux: Learn more about the Vieux lab's research

Pamela Weathers: Learn more about the Weathers lab’s research

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Areas of focus: 

Cytoskeletal dynamics

Epigenetics/gene regulation

Signal transduction mechanisms

Biological systems:

C. elegans, Drosophila, M. musculus, Physcinitrella and C. albicans, and S. cerevisae, Cultured cells

Faculty: 

Joe Duffy:  Learn more about the Duffy lab’s research

Natalie Farny: Learn more about Farny​ lab's research

Amity Manning: Learn more about the Manning lab’s research

Lauren Mathews: Learn more about the Mathews lab’s research

Shane McInally: Learn more about the McInally lab's research

Inna Nechipurenko: Learn more about the Nechipurenko's lab’s research

Reeta Rao: Learn more about the Rao lab’s research

Scarlet Shell: Learn more about the Shell lab’s research

Jagan Srinivasan: Learn more about the Srinivasan lab’s research

Luis Vidali: Learn more about the Vidali lab’s research

Karl-Frédéric Vieux: Learn more about the Vieux lab's research

Pamela Weathers: Learn more about the Weathers lab’s research

Biology Meets Physics

Assistant professor Luis Vidali describes his collaboration with assistant professor Erkan Tuzel of the Department of Physics to investigate cell biology and help develop a more active biophysics program at WPI.

Cells to Rebuild the Body

Associate professor Tanja Dominko is investigating plasticity of cells—manipulating skin cells, for example, to help wound healing. She discusses her NIH-recognized research.

Cultivating a New Malaria Treatment

With malaria still raging as one of the most prevalent and deadly infectious diseases of the developing world, hope for a long-lasting and effective treatment moves ahead. Professor Pam Weathers found that whole plant therapy derived from the Artemisia annua plant was more effective than conventional malaria drugs.