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We develop a torque-balance model that describes spindle assembly due to dynamic microtubule bundles, spindle-pole bodies, the nuclear envelope, and crosslinkers to predict spindle-assembly dynamics.
Our paper "Theory of cytoskeletal reorganization during crosslinker-mediated mitotic spindle assembly" was accepted for publication at Biophysical Journal.
Our paper "Theory of cytoskeletal reorganization during crosslinker-mediated mitotic spindle assembly" was posted on the biorxiv preprint server today.
Hui-Shun Kuan's paper with Daniel Goldman's group at Georgia Tech on traffic jam avoidance in fire ant tunnel digging has been published in Science and covered in the New York Times, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, SF Gate, Scientific
Groups of interacting active particles, insects, or humans can form clusters that hinder the goals of the collective. We find that digging performance can be robustly optimized within the constraints of narrow tunnels by individual idleness and retreating.
Meredith Betterton spoke on modeling spindle assembly and chromosome alignment in mitosis at the Banff International Research Station in Banff, Alberta. This workshop was called “Mathematics of the Cell: Mechanical and Chemical Signaling
Meredith Betterton received project R01GM124371 from the NIGMS for experiments on kinesin-5 motors in spindle assembly. Congratulations!
Members of the group went to the mountains for hiking and the group research retreat. We identified a promising location for our new headquarters (see photo).
Meredith Betterton received project DMR-1725065 from the NSF for theory of cytoskeletal length regulation and dynamics. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Michael Stefferson for successfully defending his PhD thesis today.