Alexander X. Cartagena‐Rivera

This study shows that presenting collagen V at a cell-substrate interface enhances fibroblast traction, adhesion turnover, and migration, mimicking the effects of substrate stiffening.

This study identifies dynein-microtubule forces as essential for nuclear translocation and transmigration in T cells, showing dynein's dual role as a motor and force-transmission element.

This study shows that increased LBR cholesterol synthase activity in metastatic melanoma leads to nuclear envelope fragility by accumulating cholesterol, promoting NE rupture during cell migration.

The paper models immune cell migration by integrating nuclear piston, uropod, and microenvironment mechanics to show how they synergize for efficient movement through dense tissues.

The paper investigates epithelial morphogenesis in mouse embryonic salivary glands, finding that budding is driven by strong cell-matrix adhesion and weak cell-cell adhesion in peripheral epithelial cells.