Anniek Stokkermans

The limits of scaling in aggregation-driven patterning of cell collectives

The paper identifies cell aggregation as a key factor limiting the scaling of patterns in cell collectives and shows how system size affects pattern formation timing.

A mobile optical coherence microscope for studying aquatic organisms in- and outside the laboratory

This paper introduces a mobile optical coherence microscope for high-resolution, label-free imaging of aquatic organisms in both lab and field settings, enabling detailed morphological and dynamic analysis.

Boundary-guided cell alignment drives mouse epiblast maturation

This study identifies how tissue boundaries guide cell orientation and lumen formation during mouse epiblast maturation.

Temporal variability and cell mechanics control robustness in mammalian embryogenesis

The paper shows that stochastic division timing and cell mechanics contribute to robust embryo patterning and morphogenesis in mammals.

Molecular profiling of sponge deflation reveals an ancient relaxant-inflammatory response

The paper identifies an ancient relaxant-inflammatory response in sponges during deflation, driven by actomyosin relaxation and associated with inflammation-like states.

Ethology of morphogenesis reveals the design principles of cnidarian size and shape development

The paper shows how muscular hydraulic behavior in Nematostella vectensis drives larva-polyp morphogenesis through antagonistic muscle pressures.

Feeding-dependent tentacle development in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis

The paper studies feeding-dependent tentacle development in Nematostella vectensis, showing that TOR and FGFRb pathways coordinate post-embryonic patterning with food availability.