About the Lab
A team driven by curiosity about the hidden systems that make life possible.
The Diezmann Lab brings together researchers across genetics, biophysics, microscopy, and quantitative biology to study how molecules communicate and self-organize inside living cells. United by a fascination with the unseen dynamics of chromosomes and molecular systems, we develop new ways to observe life in motion, pursuing rigorous, interdisciplinary science with curiosity, creativity, and a deep passion for discovery.
Meet the Principal Investigator
Lexy von Diezmann, PhD
Dr. Lexy Von Diezmann is a biophysicist and microscopist whose research explores how molecules communicate, self-organize, and coordinate complex behaviors inside living cells.
Combining genetics, quantitative biophysics, and single-molecule imaging, her lab investigates how chromosomes exchange information during reproduction and DNA repair, uncovering the hidden signaling systems that preserve and transform genetic information across generations. At the University of Minnesota, her team develops new ways to visualize molecular dynamics in living systems, pursuing fundamental questions at the intersection of physics, biology, and the emergence of life itself.
Meet the team behind the microscope!
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Aspen Hughes
BMBB PhD Student
Aspen is our first labmember/trailblazer.
Scientific interests: Biophysics of protein-protein interactions, intrinsically disordered regions
Personal interests: Snowboarding, climbing
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Victoria Kurdyumov
Researcher
Victoria is our maven of all things statistical.
Scientific interests: Single-molecule tracking algorithms, dynamics
Personal interests: Music, literature
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Scott Roques
MCDB&G PhD Student
Scott is our master of worm chromatin.
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Special thanks to our program partners!
Join the Lab
We believe great science is fueled by curiosity, creativity, and serious play—encouraging every lab member to ask bold questions and grow as both scientists and people.
