Collective cell migration is the primary mode of cellular movement during embryonic
morphogenesis, tissue repair and regeneration, and cancer invasion. Distinct from single …

From the mitotic spindle up to tissues and biofilms, many biological systems behave as
active droplets, which often break symmetry and change shape spontaneously. Here, I show …

Mechanical stress patterns emerging from collective cell behavior have been shown to play
critical roles in morphogenesis, tissue repair, and cancer metastasis. In our previous work …

Orthodontic maxillary expansion relies on intrinsic mid-palatal suture mechanobiology to
induce guided osteogenesis, yet establishment of the mid-palatal suture within the …

This thesis addresses critical gaps in our foundational understanding of craniofacial biology,
particularly in elucidating the cellular responses in mechanically loaded craniofacial growth …