Paolo Caldarelli

The paper shows mechanical forces in avian embryos self-organize like a Turing model, guiding tissue flows and gene expression to form embryos, even under perturbations.

The paper introduces LocalZProjector and DeProj, tools for accurate 2D projection and morphometric analysis of 3D microscopy images, showing they handle complex data and correct projection distortions.

This study shows Hox genes control avian forelimb position through timed collinear activation during gastrulation and subsequent regulation of limb initiation.