C. N. Kaplan

A multiscale theory for spreading and migration of adhesion-reinforced mesenchymal cells

The paper develops a multiscale theory to explain how mesenchymal cells spread and migrate on substrates with varying stiffness and viscosity, incorporating adhesion reinforcement mechanisms.

A multiscale whole-cell theory for mechano-sensitive migration on viscoelastic substrates

This paper develops a multiscale whole-cell theory to model mesenchymal cell migration on viscoelastic substrates, showing how mechanical and chemical cues influence migration behaviors like durotaxis and anti-durotaxis.

Colony-like Protocell Superstructures

The paper reports the formation of protocell superstructures on solid surfaces, showing they can encapsulate DNA and undergo dynamic processes like disassembly and migration.