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Frank A. Leibfarth

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillORCID 0000-0001-7737-0331Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Andrew J. UlmeriD· 1 shared Harrison H. TruscottiD· 1 shared James E. BeariD· 1 shared Johann L. RappiD· 1 shared Max A. HockenberryiD· 1 shared Wesley R. LegantiD· 1 shared

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Measurement of cellular traction forces during confined migration

Max A. Hockenberry, Andrew J. Ulmer, Johann L. Rapp, Harrison H. Truscott, Frank A. Leibfarth, James E. Bear, Wesley R. Legant

This study measures cellular traction forces during confined migration through tunable microscale geometries, revealing that softer constrictions cause greater nuclear deformation due to internal contractile forces.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Nov 25, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics