Markus Engstler

This study examines the anatomy and mechanics of tsetse fly blood feeding, finding that efficient feeding is achieved through subtle adaptations rather than unique structures or forces.

This paper develops an agent-based model of Trypanosoma brucei social motility to determine the mechanisms driving colony pattern formation, finding that chemotactic signal diffusion is key.

This study investigates the dual role of a conserved 16mer motif in the 3' UTR of Trypanosoma brucei VSG genes, showing it is essential for transcript stability but not required for VSG silencing or differentiation.

This study investigates how Trypanosoma brucei adapts its motility to navigate confined environments using high-speed video and digital holography microscopy.

This study shows slender Trypanosoma brucei can infect both teneral and non-teneral tsetse flies without supplements, and remains transcriptionally distinct from stumpy forms during differentiation.

This study develops a trypanosome model and uses hydrodynamic simulations to analyze how mechanical features affect swimming behavior, showing the importance of body elasticity and flagellum dynamics.

ThirdPeak analyzes 2D and 3D single-molecule tracking data, revealing insights from combined 2D and 3D analysis of live-cell diffusion.

This study quantifies social motility in Trypanosoma brucei colonies using scale-free metrics and identifies two distinct growth phases.

This study investigates the role of the actomyosin system in maintaining endosomal integrity in Trypanosoma brucei using imaging and biochemical assays.

The paper investigates the endosomal system in Trypanosoma brucei, revealing it as a continuous membrane system rather than distinct compartments, enabling rapid membrane trafficking.