John March
Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Biological and Environmental Engineering
John March is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering and is currently the Director of Undergraduate Studies. His work in cell signaling is focused on reconfiguring biological systems for improved performance in the areas of biomedicine and sustainability. His work attempts to change bacterial or eukaryotic signal transduction to make cells that are more responsive to their environment and more efficient as technological tools.
Education
Doctorate
University of Maryland
2005
Master of Science
University of Georgia
2000
Bachelor of Science
Georgia University
1996
Bachelor of Arts
University of Georgia
1991
Recent Research
By rewiring cellular signaling circuitry, highly specific responses can be tailored to a wide array of process inputs. Most of the work in the March laboratory is centered in three major areas: signal transduction, metabolism, and eukaryotic-prokaryotic interactions. While his group is primarily concerned with events occurring at a subcellular level, sometimes the best solution can be found by focusing on the environment immediately around a cellular population.
Awards & Honors
Editor’s Choice feature for paper on synthetic intestinal scaffolds (2012) Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) (2011) US Government
Courses Taught
Professor March teaches three introductory classes in Biological Engineering. The first class ENGRG 1050, introduces students to the engineering college. ENGRI 1337, looks broadly at Biological Engineering and how it is practiced. This is an introduction to the profession. The third class is an introduction to the major. Here, we go into more detail about the mechanisms of change that drive problems and how we can harness biology as a potential solution. We cover material , energy and momentum balances and some uses of these.
His courses include:
- ENGRG 1050 Engineering Seminar
- ENGRI 1337 Introduction to Biological Engineering
- BEE/ENGRD 2600 Principles of Biological Engineering
Contact Information
218 Riley-Robb Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
jcm224 [at] cornell.edu