Richard S. Smith

The paper shows that growth direction and stiffness differences between epidermal layers cause buckling in Arabidopsis sepals, and that restoring growth alignment and stiffness can prevent buckling.

The paper investigates how a cell size at division threshold mechanism maintains the leaf cell proliferation boundary during leaf growth.

The paper shows that puzzle-shaped cells record tissue growth history through geometric changes, validated in maize and Arabidopsis with mechanical simulations and imaging.

The paper challenges the traditional view of cell-cell adhesion in plants by showing that outer epidermal edges, not the middle lamella, are critical for tissue integrity through mechanical stress analysis and structural characterization.

The paper shows that CrSTM autoactivation through a cis regulatory element is essential for Capsella fruit shape transition during metamorphosis.

This study identifies RG-II dimerization as critical for cell adhesion in plants and shows its connection to cell wall integrity sensors and brassinosteroid signaling.

The paper shows that age-dependent growth regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana modulates leaf symmetry and marginal patterning through SPL9, enabling leaf shape diversification.

The paper introduces computational tools for 3D nuclei segmentation and analysis, showing variations in nuclear-to-cell volume ratios across tissues.

The paper shows that CUC1 enhances developmental speed but reduces robustness in Arabidopsis sepal initiation by amplifying auxin noise, with a computational model supporting this tradeoff.

This study shows that histoblasts in Drosophila undergo a mechanical transition from tension to buckling, leading to their jigsaw puzzle shape during larval development.

The paper introduces MorphoGraphX 2.0, a software tool that annotates developing organs with local coordinate systems to analyze gene expression and growth in spatial context.

The paper uses finite element modelling to study dorsal closure in embryos, revealing emergent cell behaviours and mechanical feedback mechanisms in tissue morphogenesis.

The paper shows that cell lineages in Arabidopsis sepal develop from size uniformization to enhancement of size variability during growth.