Tight coupling between biochemical and mechanical properties of the actin cytoskeleton
drives a large range of cellular processes including polarity establishment, morphogenesis …

This is an overview of theoretical approaches to semiflexible polymers and their networks.
Such semiflexible polymers have large bending rigidities that can compete with the entropic …

The cytoskeleton is the major mechanical structure of the cell; it is a complex, dynamic
biopolymer network comprising microtubules, actin, and intermediate filaments. Both the …

The cells and tissues that make up our body manage contradictory mechanical demands. It
is crucial for their survival to be able to withstand large mechanical loads, but it is equally …

The arrangements of particles and forces in granular materials have a complex organization
on multiple spatial scales that range from local structures to mesoscale and system-wide …

The actin cytoskeleton, a network of protein-polymers, is responsible for the mechanical
stability of cells. This biopolymer network is also crucial for processes that require spatial …

Cell migration is essential for a wide range of biological processes such as embryo
morphogenesis, wound healing, regeneration, and also in pathological conditions, such as …

Neurons begin their life as simple spheres, but can ultimately assume an elaborate
morphology with numerous, highly arborized dendrites, and long axons. This is achieved via …

The cytoskeleton is generally visualized by light or electron microscopy as a meshwork of
protein filaments that spans the space between the nuclear envelope and the plasma …

A transparent cornea is paramount for vision. Corneal opacity is one of the leading causes of
blindness. Although conventional corneal transplantation has been successful in recovering …