Rob B. Phillips

Rob B. Phillips is the Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics, Biology, and Physics at the California Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy. His research areas include physics, with a focus on biophysics. He holds a B.S. from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Washington University. Phillips has held various positions at Caltech, including Clark Millikan Visiting Assistant Professor, Professor, and Morris Professor. His professional contact information is available via email at phillips@pboc.caltech.edu and his personal website at https://www.pma.caltech.edu/people/robert-b-phillips.

Rob Phillips is a researcher whose work spans physical biology, cell biology, and the mechanics of biological systems. His research interests include the physical principles underlying cellular processes, the mechanics of DNA packaging in viruses, and the quantitative analysis of biological systems. He has explored topics such as the biomass distribution on Earth, transcriptional regulation by the numbers, and the role of lipids in membrane-protein function. His studies also address the mechanics of DNA and the behavior of mechanosensitive channels. Phillips has contributed to understanding the physical biology of the cell and the quantitative aspects of gene expression through models and experimental approaches.