Maxim Prigozhin

Maxim Prigozhin is an Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and of Applied Physics at Harvard University, affiliated with the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His research areas include Applied Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Modeling, Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems, Applied Physics, Biomaterials, Biophysics, Materials, Photonics, and Soft Matter. He is also involved in Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Motor Control, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, and Therapeutics. His work spans Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Materials, Soft Matter, Solid Mechanics, Surface and Interface Science. Prigozhin has been recognized for his contributions, including being awarded the MIND Prize in 2026 for developing imaging technologies to study Alzheimer’s.

Maxim B. Prigozhin is an Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and of Applied Physics at Harvard University, specializing in biophysics. His research focuses on understanding the physical principles governing protein folding, stability, and interactions. He investigates the role of solvent and crowding effects on protein dynamics, as well as the impact of chemical modifications like PEGylation on protein behavior. His work also explores the use of advanced imaging and simulation techniques to study molecular processes at the single-molecule level. Prigozhin's research bridges experimental and computational approaches to uncover the mechanisms underlying protein function and misfolding.