Jonas Franz

The paper shows that alpha-synuclein phase separation can form Lewy body-like structures without pre-existing seeds, suggesting a new mechanism for neurodegeneration.

This study shows TNF-α induces an inflammatory morphological phenotype (IMP) through VE-cadherin-dependent gap/JAIL cycling, essential for neutrophil transmigration.

The paper identifies a tension-sensitive intermediate state in endothelial cells during non-inflammatory activation, which regulates actin dynamics and barrier function through VE-cadherin and MLC-dephosphorylation.

The paper investigates SARS-CoV-2 entry into the CNS via the olfactory mucosa in COVID-19 patients and demonstrates neurotropism and cerebral thromboembolism.