James L. Thomas

Associate Professor

Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies

Photo: James Thomas
Email: 
jthomas@unm.edu
Phone: 
505-235-7321
Office: 
PAIS 2230
Education: 
PhD, Cornell University, 1991
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Research Area(s):

Biophysics,  Condensed Matter Physics

Research Interests:

Phospholipids are the amphiphilic molecules that are the structural foundation of essentially all cell membranes. In addition, they have found practical application in synthetic membranes for drug delivery vehicles, and as stabilizing monolayers for ultrasound contrast agents. Our laboratory is engaged in optical and fluorescence studies of phospholipid layers and cell membranes, in order to elucidate the dynamical properties of these important biophysical/biomedical materials and their constituent molecules.