Regular biography
Marc Gershow is an Associate Professor of Physics and Neural Science and Director of Undergraduate Studies at New York University's Department of PHY. His research is centered on the Center for Soft Matter Physics. Gershow's work includes projects such as the NSF CAREER Award: Solving Olfactory Circuits in the Drosophila Larva, awarded in 2015, and the NIH Director's New Innovator Award: Dissecting Olfactory Decision Making Using Optical Neurophysiology, also awarded in 2015. He can be contacted via email at mhg4@nyu.edu or through his lab homepage.
Scholar-generated biography
Marc Gershow is an Assistant Professor of Physics at New York University, specializing in Neuroscience, Soft Matter, and Statistical Physics. His research focuses on understanding neural activity and behavior through advanced experimental and computational methods. Gershow investigates how sensory inputs influence decision-making in organisms like C. elegans and Drosophila, using optogenetics, two-photon microscopy, and nanopore technology. His work explores the dynamics of neural circuits, motor control, and sensory processing, with applications in neurobiology and biophysics. By combining interdisciplinary approaches, Gershow aims to uncover the principles governing complex behaviors and molecular interactions.