MCell and DReAMM People: Boris Kaminsky
Boris Kaminsky, Ph.D.
Advanced Applications Programmer
Education
M.S., Information Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
Ph.D., Physics, Lviv State University (Ukraine)
Role at CQBS
MCell 3.0 code development
Dr. Kaminsky has worked in the fields of solid state physics, optics, and also in the television industry. He joined CMU in 1996, where he designed acousto-optical multispectral cameras and microscopes and developed software and simulation and modeling tools for various scientific applications using C/C++ and Java. Dr. Kaminsky has published over 40 papers in journals and conference proceedings and obtained 3 patents. He joined the PSC staff in 2004.
MCell 3.3 and DReAMM 3.3.0 Now Available
New versions for Linux and Mac OS X now available on our Downloads page.
MCell Used in New Vesicle Fusion Findings
Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke use MCell to simulate "kiss-and-run" fusion at calyx-type synapses. See He, L., et al. Two modes of fusion pore opening revealed by cell-attached recordings at a synapse. Nature 444, 102-105 (2006).
MCell and DReAMM Demographics and Teaching Statistics
Check out CQBS's most recent usage statistics. [Read more]