David Zwicker is a theoretical physicist who is interested in the spatial and temporal organization of biological soft matter. In particular, he wants to understand how nature organizes soft, fluid-like materials.
Short CV
| since 2017 | MPI-DS, Göttingen: Max Planck research group leader |
| 2014–2017 | Harvard, Cambridge MA: Postdoc with Michael Brenner |
| 2009–2013 | MPI-PKS, Dresden: PhD student with Frank Jülicher |
| 2009 | AMOLF, Amsterdam: Intern with Pieter Rein ten Wolde |
| 2004–2009 | TU Dresden: Student of theoretical physics |
Research Experience
| since 2017 | Max Planck Research Group Leader, MPI for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Göttingen Work on biological physics |
| 2014–2017 | Postdoc, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University Work on nasal airflow and olfaction with Michael Brenner |
| 2009–2013 | Ph.D. student, MPI for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden Work on active droplets in biology with Frank Jülicher |
| 2009 | Intern, Amolf, Amsterdam Work on bacterial clocks with Pieter Rein ten Wolde |
| 2007–2008 | Student assistant, MPI of Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden Image analysis with Stefan Diez |
Education
| 2013 | Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, MPI for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden Thesis on "Physical Description of Centrosomes as Active Droplets” Advisor: Prof. Dr. Frank Jülicher |
| 2009 | Diploma (Master’s Degree) in Physics, Technische Universität Dresden Thesis on the Hubbard model in theoretical solid state physics Advisors: Dr. Rolf Schumann and Prof. Dr. Roland Ketzmerick |
Membership
| since 2022 | EMBO Young Investigator Programme |
| since 2021 | Faculty in Max Planck School Matter to Life |