I am cell biologist with 20 years of research experience. I am interested in how cytoskeletal dynamics regulate divers biological processes such as cell division, oocyte formation and coordinated ciliary beating. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students to become independent scientists.
My research interest focuses on understanding how the cytoskeleton, the adaptable scaffold of a cell, dynamically rearranges to support various cellular functions. I am particularly interested in how the cytoskeleton drives the organization and remodeling of complex molecular machines such as the cytokinetic ring driving the physical separation of daughter cells during cell division and how it helps organize syncytial germlines and ciliated epithelial tissues. For details about current and former projects click on the topics below.
Teaching and outreach
I use a combination of traditional lecture based instruction together with various innovative active learning based teaching methods that emphasize inquiry based learning, to allow students to understand complex biological concepts through problem and experiment driven instruction and assessment. Click below for details about my teaching experience and teaching philosophy.
Michael WERNER Assistant Research Professor of Biology 408 Fordham Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Email: [email protected],edu