Wouter‐Jan Rappel

This study develops a cellular phase field model to explain single-cell chiral symmetry breaking under confinement, identifying confinement strength as a key parameter determining rotational behavior.

This study models chemotaxis in Dictyostelium cells by coupling myosin dynamics with traction forces, showing that a central myosin patch generates step-wise migration and convergent traction patterns.

The paper investigates how Drosophila border cells integrate chemical and physical cues during migration, showing that tissue topography significantly influences path selection.