Modeling Diffusive Search by Non-Adaptive Sperm: Empirical and Computational Insights
Benjamin M. Brisard, Kylie D. Cashwell, Stephanie M. Stewart, Logan M. Harrison, Aidan C. Charles, Chelsea V. Dennis, Ivie R. Henslee, Ethan L. Carrow, Heather A. Belcher, Debajit Bhowmick, Paul W. Vos, M. Majka, Martin Bier, David M. Hart, Cameron A. Schmidt
This paper models sperm movement as a diffusive search process and develops computational models to explore how sperm motility and microenvironmental factors influence fertilization success.
PLoS Computational Biology · Apr 17, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology