Thomas Ranner

A hierarchy of locomotion costs shapes optimal foraging strategy

This study shows that Caenorhabditis elegans uses a hierarchical locomotion strategy to achieve optimal volumetric coverage in search tasks, with movement patterns shaped by a cost hierarchy and embodied constraints.

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Modulation of C. elegans Locomotion

The paper studies how neural, mechanical, and environmental factors modulate locomotion in C. elegans using a computational model.

Neuromechanical phase lag predicts material and neural control properties in Caenorhabditis elegans

The paper investigates how sensory inputs affect neuromechanical phase lag and locomotion speed in C. elegans by modeling feed forward and feedback controlled undulations.