Embryogenesis, tissue repair and cancer metastasis rely on collective cell migration. In vitro
studies propose that cells are stiffer while migrating in stiff substrates, but softer when plated …

We report measurements of the superconducting transition temperature, T c, in CoO/Co/Cu/Co/Nb
multilayers as a function of the angle α between the magnetic moments of the Co …

Collective migration dominates many phenomena, from cell movement in living systems to
abiotic self-propelling particles. Focusing on the early stages of tumor evolution, we enunciate …

Morphogenesis is governed by the interplay of molecular signals and mechanical forces
across multiple length scales. The last decade has seen tremendous advances in our …

Collective cell movement, characterized by multiple cells that are in contact for substantial
periods of time and undergo correlated motion, plays a central role in cancer and …

We determine how intercellular interactions and mechanical pressure experienced by
single cells regulate cell proliferation using a minimal computational model for three-dimensional …

Activity and self-generated motion are fundamental features observed in many living and
nonliving systems. Given that interparticle adhesive forces can regulate particle dynamics, we …

We study the equilibrium properties of an Ising model on a disordered random network where
the disorder can be quenched or annealed. The network consists of fourfold coordinated …

Tissue morphogenesis requires the control of physical forces by molecular patterning
systems encoded in the genome. For example, tissue-level mechanical transformations in …

Cells are dynamic systems characterized by temporal variations in biophysical properties such
as stiffness and contractility. Recent studies show that the recruitment and release of actin …