F. Jülicher

Emergent chirality in active solid rotation of pancreas spheres

This study investigates how 3D geometry and topology influence collective cell dynamics in pancreatic organoids, revealing spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking through topological defects in traction forces.

Long-range morphogen gradient formation by cell-to-cell signal propagation

The paper shows that cell-to-cell signaling relays can generate long-range morphogen gradients without relying on extreme diffusion or degradation rates.

Epithelial colonies in vitro elongate through collective effects

This study investigates how epithelial colonies elongate in vitro, finding that global elongation results from cell elongation or oriented neighbor exchange depending on external stimuli.

Continuum theory of active phase separation in cellular aggregates

The paper develops a hydrodynamic theory to model active phase separation in dense cellular aggregates, capturing coalescence dynamics and out-of-equilibrium behavior.

Active cargo positioning in antiparallel transport networks

The paper studies cargo positioning in antiparallel actin networks using colloidal beads and myosin motors, finding that beads accumulate at regions of neutral polarity with motor-dependent precision.

Transcription organizes euchromatin similar to an active microemulsion

The paper shows transcriptionally inactive euchromatin moves away from active euchromatin, forming RNA-enriched microenvironments that resemble an active microemulsion.