Topological Excitations govern Ordering Kinetics in Endothelial Cell Layers
Iris Elke Ruider, Kristian Thijssen, Daphné Vannier, Valentina Paloschi, Alfredo Sciortino, Amin Doostmohammadi, Andreas R. Bausch
The paper shows that topological defects and strings mediate ordering in endothelial cell layers, revealing an intermediate phase in their transition from disordered to ordered states.
Nature Physics · Oct 1, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics