Alexander Chamolly

The paper shows that Wnt and Nodal asymmetries contribute to left-right asymmetry in mice despite the absence of node flow, suggesting a novel mechanism for symmetry breaking.

The paper measures active forces and material properties in developing quail embryos, revealing elastic and viscous behavior under active regulation and the role of cell division in tissue fluidization.

The paper investigates how tension during epiboly drives morphological changes in avian extra-embryonic cells, leading to the formation of the primitive streak.

The paper shows mechanical forces in avian embryos self-organize like a Turing model, guiding tissue flows and gene expression to form embryos, even under perturbations.