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Weitz Lab
Principal Investigator: David Weitz
About the Lab
We study the physics of soft condensed matter, materials which are easily deformable by external stresses, electric or magnetic fields, or even by thermal fluctuations.
What Research Looks Like
Mainly benchwork. Some coding.
Example Undergraduate Projects
- Making new classes of drop-based materials and studying their properties
- Imaging live cells and studying their mechanics
Prerequisites & Skills
No prerequisites except a desire to learn new things
Where Students Go After
Undergraduates go to graduate school or work in startup companies
Contact Information
At a Glance
Time Commitment
At least 4 hours per week. Spending more will make it possible to learn more.
Undergrads per Semester
Several
Typical Project Length
6 months to a year
Minimum Commitment
At least 1 semester. Preferably longer.
Co-authorship Policy
Yes
Group Meetings
Yes. One full group meeting and one sub group meeting per week.
Interested in joining?
Reach out to David Weitz via email to express your interest in undergraduate research.