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PhD Student / Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD/Postodoc positions in the Organ Mechanobiology lab @NCBS, Bangalore Full-time
The Organ Mechanobiology lab at NCBS-TIFR is seeking passionate and motivated PhD/Postdoc candidates interested in exploring a research career at the interface of cell biology, developmental biology, and tissue mechanics.
Our lab uses C. elegans as a model to study how mechanical forces and biochemical signals guide organ morphogenesis and function. We employ interdisciplinary approaches, including tissue-specific genetic manipulations, CRISPR-based knock-in/out techniques, quantitative live imaging, transcriptomics, and biophysical methods such as laser ablations, optogenetics, and microfluidics for high-throughput, long-term imaging. For more details visit our website. A few specific questions we are exploring in the lab includes:
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What is the role of mechanical force in defining cell shape and tissue architecture during organ development and homeostasis?
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How do mechanics influence germ cell fate specification during gametogenesis?
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How does the mechanical microenvironment defined by the extracellular matrix affect organ morphogenesis?