Carlo Bevilacqua

Centrosome Softening As A Mechanical Adaptation For Mitosis

This study shows that centrosomes soften during mitosis to balance microtubule nucleation and force resistance, ensuring accurate cell division.

Critical phenomenon underlies de novo luminogenesis during mammalian follicle development

The paper investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of lumen formation in mammalian follicles, revealing a critical phenomenon involving fluid networks and cell death.

Highly dynamic mechanical transitions in embryonic cell populations during Drosophila gastrulation

The paper maps dynamic changes in cell mechanical properties during Drosophila gastrulation using Brillouin microscopy and identifies microtubules as key effectors.

The Cell Wall Controls Stem Cell Fate in the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem

This study shows that the cell wall controls stem cell fate in the Arabidopsis shoot apical meristem by modulating mechanical properties through pectin methylesterase expression regulated by WUS.

Remodeling of extracellular matrix collagen IV by MIG-6/papilin regulates neuronal architecture

This study identifies MIG-6/papilin as a regulator of neuronal architecture maintenance by remodeling collagen IV in the extracellular matrix, ensuring neuronal stability under mechanical stress.