Dissertation Defense: Maxx Swoger

The oral doctoral examination of Maxx Swoger, candidate for the Ph.D. degree, will be held on Thursday, August 15, at 1  p.m. in the Physics Building, room 202.

Swoger’s advisor is Professor Alison Patteson. The dissertation examining committee will be composed of Professors Jennifer Schwarz and Jennifer Ross. Professor Heidi Hehnly will serve as chair of the defense. The title of the candidate’s dissertation is: “Vimentin inside and outside the cell: from cell spreading and nuclear mechanics to COVID-19.”