Thomas K. Gaetjens

The paper analyzes immune cell interactions using traction force microscopy to identify biomechanical features associated with cytotoxic T cell activity.

This study shows that protein exchange between compartments affects the steady states and stochastic switching in a two-site phosphorylation network, with switching rates peaking at intermediate exchange rates.

The paper shows that pathogens can avoid immune degradation by using physical forces during entry, not just virulence factors.