Xun Wang

This study generates functional endothelial cells from human iPSCs using ETV2 overexpression, enabling the creation of vascularized microphysiological models.

The paper studies cell rearrangements along the apical-basal axis in Drosophila germband epithelium, revealing gradients in cell shape and tissue structure and the involvement of both apical and basolateral domains.

This study investigates how E-cadherin-mediated adhesion affects mechanical behavior in Drosophila epithelial tissues before and during morphogenetic flows, revealing dual roles in tissue structure and dynamics.

The paper shows that cell shape and alignment together predict a solid-to-fluid transition in Drosophila germband epithelium during convergent extension.