F. Decker

A gelation transition enables the self-organization of bipolar metaphase spindles

This study shows that a gelation transition enables bipolar metaphase spindles to self-organize through long-ranged microtubule transport and active stress propagation.

Spatial Variation of Microtubule Depolymerization in Large Asters Suggests Regulation by MAP Depletion

The paper measures microtubule depolymerization rates in Xenopus egg extract asters and finds higher rates in the interior compared to the periphery, suggesting regulation by MAP depletion.

Spindle scaling is governed by cell boundary regulation of microtubule nucleation

The paper shows that microtubule nucleation, not polymerization, governs spindle scaling across all cell sizes by regulating nucleation inhibitor partitioning to the cell membrane.

A size-invariant bud-duration timer enables robustness in yeast cell size control

The paper investigates size control in yeast by blocking bud initiation, showing that size regulation occurs through a timer rather than a molecular sensor.

Autocatalytic microtubule nucleation determines the size and mass of spindles

The paper investigates spindle size regulation by showing that autocatalytic microtubule nucleation, spatially regulated by nucleator availability, determines spindle size and mass.