A. Manhart

Derivation and simulation of a computational model of active cell populations: How overlap avoidance, deformability, cell-cell junctions and cytoskeletal forces affect alignment

This study develops and simulates a computational model to understand how cell properties affect collective alignment, finding optimal self-propulsion and overlap avoidance ratios, and the role of deformability and junctions.

Controlling periodic long-range signalling to drive a morphogenetic transition

The paper investigates how periodic cAMP waves in Dictyostelium drive collective migration through signal relay, finding that wave frequency increases due to positive feedback between cell signaling and spatial patterns.

Chaos in small microbial communities

The paper investigates chaotic dynamics in small synthetic microbial communities and shows how to predict, understand, and control such behavior.

Reconstitution of the equilibrium state of dynamic actin networks

This study investigates how actin network length is regulated by actin density, ADF/Cofilin concentration, and network width, revealing principles of dynamic equilibrium in actin networks.