Kimberly L. Weirich

This study shows that cross-linker binding strength affects actin assembly microstructure and myosin II-driven remodeling, with high affinity cross-linkers forming bundles and low affinity ones forming networks.

This study creates and tunes actin-based materials in vitro to explore their contractility and deformation modes through controlled polymerization and cross-linking.

This study shows protein condensates induce bundling and remodeling of actin networks through capillary interactions.