Gastrulation and Tissue MechanicsExplores tissue mechanics, cell adhesion, and gastrulation mechanisms, including cell sorting, force balance, and genetic regulation.
The CytoskeletonExplores the structure, functions, and dynamics of the cytoskeleton, focusing on filament properties, growth processes, and mechanical requirements.
Protein Folding: Chaperone SolutionsExplores chaperones' role in guiding protein folding and preventing misfolding through the functional cycle of Hsp70 and the DnaK chaperone system.
Adhesion and MechanotransductionCovers the structure and mechanics of mammalian cells, adhesion, mechanosensation, mechanotransduction, Rho signaling, actin dynamics, specialized actin organizations, integrins, and nuclear mechanotransduction.
Animal cell mechanicsExplores the mechanics of animal cells, including actin assembly and retrograde flow.
