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Professor, Pharmacology Co-Director, Computational Medicine Program Member, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research Interests

  • Signal Transduction
  • Noise in Gene Expression
  • Airway Surface Volume Regulation
  • Motor Proteins

Research Synopsis

My lab integrates computational approaches, including mathematical modeling and quantitative image analysis, with experimental investigations to understand complex cellular behavior. Current projects in the lab focus on cell fate decisions, polarity establishment and gradient sensing. The primary model system we use to study these cellular functions is the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our investigations combine microfluidic technology with live-cell microscopy to observe cellular behavior in well-controlled environments. This experimental platform provides a powerful system for developing and validating predictive models of cellular function. My lab also is involved in multiple collaborative projects to investigate these fundamental cellular processes in physiological contexts and their dysregulation in human disease.

Publications

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Tim Elston, PhD
  • Phone Number

    919-843-7670 (Office Phone)

  • Address

    116 Manning Drive

    11010B Mary Ellen Jones Building

    CB # 7365

    Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7365