Welcome to the research lab of David Sept in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Our lab is located in the Center for Computational Biology in the School of Medicine.

Our lab is interested in understanding the dynamics, function and organization of the cytoskeleton, in particular the molecular details underlying cell motility, and the structure, dynamics and interaction of microtubules. In order to determine how actin filaments, microtubules, and their associated proteins work within the cell, we feel it is important to first understand the interactions that occur at the molecular level. What makes this research possible is the combination of advances in the fields of computer science and structural biology/biochemistry. See the research page for more detailed information.