S. Anvitha

Calves function as social magnets in a species with high fission-fusion dynamics, the Asian elephant

The study finds that calf presence in Asian elephant groups increases group size and social associations, suggesting calves promote sociality through collective defense and allomaternal care.

Epithelial colonies in vitro elongate through collective effects

This study investigates how epithelial colonies elongate in vitro, finding that global elongation results from cell elongation or oriented neighbor exchange depending on external stimuli.