Olenka Jain

Position
Graduate Student
Title
Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics
Bio/Description

I graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Physics. During my time at Harvard, I worked on a model to explain the timing of oscillations of the spindle during the first division in C. elegans. I also worked on photo-activation experiments to probe the dynamics of spindle/kinetochore bound microtubules. I hope to continue using physics to understand various biological processes, especially those concerning self organization and assembly. In my free time I enjoy climbing, playing squash, and birdwatching. 

Program(s)
Biophysics Graduate Program
LSI Research Lab