Richard Bailleul

Cross-Species Biomechanical Determinants of Shape Diversity

The paper identifies biomechanical modules that govern larval shape diversity across six cnidarian species and shows how manipulating these modules can transform shapes between species.

Systemic coordination of whole-body tissue remodeling in sea anemone local regeneration

This study shows that local regeneration in sea anemones triggers a systemic homeostatic response leading to whole-body tissue remodeling through proteolysis driven by metalloproteases.

Cell shape anisotropy and motility constrain self-organised feather pattern fidelity in birds

The paper shows that cell shape anisotropy and motility influence the precision of feather pattern formation across bird species.

Symmetry breaking in the embryonic skin triggers a directional and sequential front of competence during plumage patterning

The paper models and experimentally validates a mechanism where symmetry breaking initiates a directional and sequential front of competence in bird plumage patterning.