Diana Khoromskaia

The paper shows how tissue rigidity phase transitions and Nodal morphogen gradients interact to drive patterning dynamics in zebrafish.

This study quantifies how RhoGTPase signalling controls cortical tension and cell shape using optogenetics and develops a predictive model linking signal gradients to mechanical changes.

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.