Michael Patrick Sheetz, 1946–2025, a devotee of and major contributor to membrane and cytoskeletal biology
Michael P. Sheetz (1946-2025) advanced the field of mechanobiology through his creative experiments, new methodologies and keen insights. His research touched many fields of cell biology including membrane biophysics, motor proteins, the cytoskeleton, cell migration, and cellular senescence. In addition to his research, Sheetz was a leader who built vibrant academic departments and institutes and advanced the careers of many trainees.
Authors
- James A. Spudich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4324-4254)
- Linda J. Kenney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8658-0717)
- Ronald D. Vale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3460-2758)
Institutions
- Janelia Research Campus (US)
- VA Office of Research and Development (US)
- Stanford Health Care (US)
- Stanford Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.e25-05-0208
- Primary Topic
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00