Research Program and Theme
- Program: Cancer Engineering and Biological Systems
- Theme: Comparative and Engineered Oncology Models
Research Focus
Susan Leggett’s research integrates live-cell imaging, bioengineering, and machine learning to elucidate dynamic single and collective cell behaviors that drive cancer progression. Her research has established tools to reverse-engineer tumors and comprehensively profile the morphology, migration, and mechanics of cancer cells with high spatiotemporal resolution. This integrative approach enables the visualization and analysis of complex cell-cell and cell-microenvironmental interactions that occur in heterogeneous and evolving tumors, providing insights into individual patients’ disease to advance personalized medicine. Learn more about Susan Leggett’s lab.
Other Campus Affiliations
- Assistant Professor, Neuroscience Program
- Affiliate, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology