N. S. Gov

Confinement in fibrous environments positions and orients mitotic spindles

This study investigates how ECM-confinement affects mitotic spindle positioning and orientation through mechanical interactions and RF patterning.

Polarization and motility of one-dimensional multi-cellular trains

The paper models one-dimensional multi-cellular migration, showing that cell-cell interactions lead to multiple motility modes and that MDCK cells operate near a balance between Contact Inhibition of Locomotion and Cryptic Lamellipodia.

Emergent oscillations during cellular directional decision-making on junctions

The paper presents a theoretical model predicting oscillations in cellular polarization during directional decision-making at junctions, validated experimentally in two cell types.

The geometry of decision-making

This study reveals that animals use geometric principles to break multi-choice decisions into binary decisions during spatial navigation, supported by experiments with fruit flies, locusts, and zebrafish.

Dynamics on the web: spiders use physical rules to solve complex tasks in mate search and competition

The paper models spider behavior using physical rules to explain complex mating and competition dynamics on webs.

Modelling cellular spreading and emergence of motility in the presence of curved membrane proteins and active cytoskeleton forces

The paper models cellular spreading and motility by simulating vesicle behavior with curved membrane proteins and active forces, showing how these factors drive lamellipodia formation and motility.