Marc Birtwistle, PhD

Dr. Marc Birtwistle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he also contributes to the Systems Biology Center New York. With a formal background in chemical engineering, Dr. Birtwistle integrates quantitative methods for mathematical modeling with experimental cell and molecular biology to address complex challenges in cancer research. His interdisciplinary approach allows him to explore how variability among individual cells influences signaling pathways and responses to therapies, a critical area in understanding cancer treatment efficacy.Dr. Birtwistle teaches the course Experimental Methods in Systems Biology, which focuses on methodologies essential for studying biological systems through experimental and computational techniques. His research has been published in numerous prestigious journals, and he is involved in several NIH-funded projects aimed at unraveling the mechanisms behind cellular responses to treatments. Through his work, Dr. Birtwistle aims to advance the field of systems biology and pharmacology, ultimately contributing to more effective cancer therapies and personalized medicine strategies