Kengo Nishi

This study shows that cardiac sarcomeres exhibit stochastic heterogeneity and dynamic instability, which enable robust contraction despite mechanical constraints.

Myosin II in Drosophila cap cells pre-stretches proprioceptive chordotonal neurons, modulating their mechanical response and sensory adaptation.

The paper measures microtubule mechanics in living cells using motor-generated forces and shows that polyglutamylation increases microtubule stiffness.