Anna Verena Taubenberger

Mapping 3D cellular mechanical activity with matrix-embedded DNA force-history probes

This paper introduces DNA-based force-history probes to map 3D cellular mechanical activity over time, enabling visualization of stress patterns in breast cancer spheroids.

Impact of chemotherapy on leukocyte stiffness -A longitudinal RT-DC study in a breast cancer patient

This study uses RT-DC to track changes in leukocyte stiffness during chemotherapy in a breast cancer patient, finding that paclitaxel alters granulo/monocyte and lymphocyte stiffness.

Drosophila sperm carry a dietary sterol that increases offspring development

The paper shows that dietary sterols in Drosophila sperm improve offspring development and survival by providing a growth hormone precursor.

Cells dynamically adapt their nuclear volumes and proliferation rates during single to multicellular transitions

This study shows that cancer cells adjust their nuclear volumes and proliferation rates during transitions between single and multicellular states in tumor spheroids.

Prior to Undergoing Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition, Premalignant Cells Transiently Increase Tensile Forces at Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Adhesions

The paper shows that premalignant cells increase tensile forces at cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions before losing them, promoting proliferation and malignant transformation.

Mechanical control of tissue growth during limb regeneration

This study shows that mechanical properties and YAP/TAZ activity influence position-dependent cell proliferation during axolotl limb regeneration.

Prostate cancer associated fibroblasts have distinct morphomechanical features that are associated with patient outcome

This study identifies distinct morphomechanical features of prostate cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) linked to patient outcomes and shows these features can be modulated by cancer treatments.

Manipulation of the Nuclear Envelope-Associated Protein SLAPDuring Mammalian Brain Development Affects Cortical Lamination and Exploratory Behavior

This study shows that manipulating SLAP expression during brain development affects cortical lamination and exploratory behavior in mice.