Expertise
The main focus of our research are theoretical approaches to understand dynamic processes in cells and tissues. Work on active cellular processes includes the study of cellular oscillations, cellular signaling and the cytoskeletal dynamics during cell division and cell motility. We furthermore study the biophysical basis of hearing. Finally, we investigate the biophysical properties and dynamics of tissues and epithelia. Based on the properties of individual cells and of cellular signaling systems, we are interested in the dynamics of developmental processes, for example wing development in the fruit fly.
References
- Bauermann et al. Theory of Reversed Ripening in Active Phase Separating Systems. Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 148201 https://doi.org/10.1103/f5x9-wp3g
- Guillet et al. Continuous Game of Life: a minimal model for the emergence of cell division and motility. Paper No: ISAL.a.849, 21; 9 pages
https://doi.org/10.1162/ISAL.a.849 - Liese et al. Chemically active wetting. PNAS. 122 (15) e2403083122 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2403083122
- Takaki et al. Active Loop Extrusion Guides DNA-Protein Condensation. Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 128401 https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.128401
- Zechner et al. Concentration buffering and noise reduction in non-equilibrium phase-separating systems. Cell Systems. Volume 16, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cels.2025.101168
