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Recent Posts
Myonemes: The Molecular Machines Behind Ultrafast Cellular Contraction
Investigating the molecular composition and mechanics of myonemes, the contractile fibers responsible for Spirostomum...
Spirostomum: Nature's Ultrafast Cellular Contraction Machine
Exploring Spirostomum ambiguum, a giant unicellular organism capable of contracting to 1/4 of its length in just 5 mi...
Measuring Myoneme Forces: Experimental Approaches
Exploring experimental methods for measuring the forces generated by Spirostomum's contractile myonemes.
Membrane Buckling Forces in Spirostomum Contraction
Calculating the energy costs of membrane deformation during Spirostomum's rapid contraction using Helfrich theory and...
Theoretical Models of Cellular Contraction
Developing mathematical frameworks to understand the physics behind ultrafast cellular contraction mechanisms.
Biophysics Core Concepts
Exploring the connections between key concepts in biophysics, from molecular interactions to cellular mechanics.