532: Applying Physics and Nanotechnology to Understand Mechanics and Shape in Biological Systems - Dr. Sonia Contera

Summary: Dr. Sonia Contera is an Associate Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Oxford Physics Department and a Research Fellow of Green Templeton College. Sonia is interested in biology and the mechanics of biology across space and time scales. She studies the physics that allow biological systems to build nano-scale molecules into cells, organs, tissues, and organisms. Outside science, she enjoys spending time with people she loves, cycling, walking, exploring art, and learning new languages.