Sebastian Fürthauer

Subcellular context-specific tuning of actomyosin ring contractility within a common cytoplasm

The paper investigates how actomyosin rings generate contractile force in different cellular contexts using a physical model to show that component abundance and distribution tune force magnitude while preserving conserved mechanics.

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.

A hydraulic instability drives the cell death decision in the nematode germline

The paper shows that hydraulic instability in C. elegans germ cells leads to cell death by causing volume differences and extrusion of shrinking cells.