Dr. Dimitrios Vavylonis's lab at Lehigh University focuses on understanding how cells divide, move, and establish directionality through complex interactions between their internal structures and membranes. The research combines mathematical and computational modeling with experimental techniques to provide insights into the mechanisms of cell motility and polarization, especially in fission yeast cells, which serve as a model organism. By analyzing how proteins interact at the nanoscale and investigating membrane dynamics, this lab aims to deepen our understanding of fundamental cellular processes that are vital for organism development and have implications for cancer research.