Shrinivas lab
Chemical & Biological Engineering , Northwestern University
Vision
The lab’s vision is to understand and engineer how life works at the molecular and cellular scales. The functions of life emerge from dynamic interactions amongst billions of biomolecules that self-organize in a crowded and squishy cellular environment. We thus adopt an interdisciplinary approach - bridging ideas across biophysics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering to decipher fundamental scientific mechanisms while also pursuing translational applications to impact human health. This approach is bolstered by our extensive local ties (NU Medical School, Applied Math, Center for Synthetic Biology, National Institute for Theory and Math in Biology) and broader collaborations with scientists across the country. Towards and beyond the science, we believe in fostering an environment that supports the well-being and success of all members.
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Latest news
| Feb 28, 2026 |
Neha and Mary gave a lab tour and shared their passion for science (with phase separation props) with middle and high school students during the Career Day for Girls event organized by the Society of Women Engineers (with Angie helping organize the event!).
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| Jan 01, 2026 | We welcome the new year with few perspective pieces that Krishna contributed to - high-dimensional theories in biology, a roadmap for condensate biophysics, and a short commentary on beautiful work on biochemical computation from our colleagues down the road! |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Krishna shared the lab’s ongoing research at Princeton and CUNY. One seminar was to the awesome Princeton Phase Group community (thanks to Prof. Jerelle Joseph for hosting) of condensate enthusiasts. The second was part of the excellent symposia on nanoscale events in gene expression with super engaging talks (thanks to Profs. Bill Bialek and Thomas Gregor for hosting and organizing)! |
