Thomas Gregor

I am interested in providing quantitative descriptions of the rich qualitative phenomena of complex biological systems to understand how they derive from general principles. I work at the interface between physics and biology, often marrying theory and experiment. Clearly, something fundamental distinguishes inanimate from living systems, and what drives my group’s research is the belief that the same physical laws must govern both. Life magically emerges within this framework, leading us to new areas of physics which we seek to uncover. To make progress, we pursue a physics-style approach, combining state-of-the-art experimental techniques, often developing new ways to perform measurements in living systems, with novel data analysis methods that allow for stringent tests of simple models and theory.

• 2019 Professor of Physics (Princeton University)
• 2018 Head of Structure (Institut Pasteur)
• 2015 Associate Professor of Physics (Princeton University)
• 2009 Assistant Professor of Physics (Princeton University)
• 2006-09 JSPS Fellow (University of Tokyo, Japan)
• 2005 Ph.D. Biophysics (Princeton University)
• 2001 Chemistry Master (Princeton University)
• 1999 Physics Master (Université de Genève, Suisse)

Some background on career path can be found here:

• IP Research Journal (2019)
• Quanta Magazine (2019)
• Interview (2015)
• The Scientist Portrait (2013)