Kristian A. T. Pajanonot

This study demonstrates direct mechanical interactions between single actin and vimentin filaments, independent of crosslinking proteins, and quantifies the interaction forces.

The paper uses Bayesian inference to determine bond parameters between vimentin filaments from force trajectories measured with optical tweezers.

This study investigates the mechanical behavior of vimentin intermediate filament networks under high strain, finding strain stiffening behavior in contrast to actin networks that strain soften.