Dimitrios Vavylonis

Breaking the bottleneck: semi-automated quantification of actin filament dynamics

The paper introduces SMAUG, a semi-automated tool for analyzing actin filament dynamics from TIRF microscopy images, reducing analysis time while maintaining accuracy.

Analysis of gene expression changes after Latrunculin B-induced actin depolymerization

This study analyzes gene expression changes after Latrunculin B-induced actin depolymerization, revealing extensive transcriptional effects on cytoskeletal and non-cytoskeletal genes.

Immune Cell Migration Models Synergize Nuclear Piston, Uropod, and Microenvironment into Hydraulic Cell Engine

The paper models immune cell migration by integrating nuclear piston, uropod, and microenvironment mechanics to show how they synergize for efficient movement through dense tissues.

Ca2+-dependent vesicular and non-vesicular lipid transfer controls hypoosmotic plasma membrane expansion

The paper identifies a Ca2+-dependent mechanism for plasma membrane expansion during hypoosmotic swelling in fission yeast, involving mechanosensitive channels, lipid transfer, and exocytosis.

3D printing cytoskeletal networks: ROS-induced filament severing leads to surge in actin polymerization

This study shows that ROS-induced actin filament severing increases polymerization in vitro but can lead to network disassembly beyond a threshold.

Reconstitution of contractile actomyosin rings in vesicles

This study reconstitutes contractile actomyosin rings in vesicles to study mechanical transformation and deformation mechanisms.