Nilay Taneja

This study shows that Fimbrin-mediated actin crosslinking at tricellular junctions is essential for modulating actomyosin dynamics and reinforcing cell adhesion under tension during epithelial remodeling.

The paper shows that Vinculin is essential for maintaining cell adhesion during cranial neural tube closure in mouse embryos under mechanical stress.

This study identifies ACTN4 as a non-muscle α-actinin in cardiac sarcomeres, showing it regulates contractility, hypertrophy, and heart remodeling without disease hallmarks.

This study shows FAK regulates focal adhesion dynamics during myofibril assembly in cardiomyocytes, essential for myofibril maturation and force balance.

The paper identifies muscle-specific stress fibers as essential sarcomere precursors and shows they form through distinct mechanisms compared to non-muscle stress fibers.