Jonathan Fouchard

Allometric spreading and focal adhesion collective organization are coordinated by cell-scale geometrical constraints

This study shows that focal adhesion density remains constant across different cell sizes and geometries, adapting through changes in cell shape and contact area.

Osmotic pressure induces unexpected relaxation of contractile 3D microtissue

This study shows that osmotic compression relaxes tissue contractility in different cell types, mediated by RhoA and myosin activity, suggesting a feedback mechanism in morphogenesis.

Human adipose stromal cells differentiate towards a tendon phenotype with adapted visco-elastic properties in a 3D-culture system

This study shows that human adipose stromal cells cultured in a minimal 3D system develop a tendon-like phenotype with altered mechanical properties over time.

Laminin gamma1-dependent basement membranes are instrumental to ensure proper olfactory placode shape, position and boundary with the brain, as well as olfactory axon development

This study investigates the role of Laminin gamma1-dependent basement membranes in olfactory placode development and axon guidance in zebrafish.

Disentangling the contributions of stress fibres and the unbundled actin meshwork to the anisotropy of cortical tension in response to cell shape

This study quantifies how cell shape influences cortical tension anisotropy by separating contributions from bundled and unbundled actin structures.