Jonathon Howard Created 2026-10-13 Updated 2026-11-05
A researcher in biophysics who studies how kinesin and other molecular machines generate forces and organize the cytoskeleton. Measurements on individual molecules help connect their mechanical action with cell movement and shape.[ref]
Professional profile of Jonathon Howard at Yale University. Biographical Sketch: motor proteins, cytoskeleton and single-molecule measurement techniques
He also coauthored a 2006 optical tweezers calibration study, providing quantitative position and force scales for such measurements.[ref]