Blog posts

2023

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Published: September 07, 2023

Investigating the molecular composition and mechanics of myonemes, the contractile fibers responsible for Spirostomum’s remarkable speed.

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Published: September 06, 2023

Exploring Spirostomum ambiguum, a giant unicellular organism capable of contracting to 1/4 of its length in just 5 milliseconds.

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Published: August 20, 2023

Exploring experimental methods for measuring the forces generated by Spirostomum’s contractile myonemes.

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Published: August 15, 2023

Calculating the energy costs of membrane deformation during Spirostomum’s rapid contraction using Helfrich theory and curvature analysis.

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Published: August 10, 2023

Developing mathematical frameworks to understand the physics behind ultrafast cellular contraction mechanisms.

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Published: April 15, 2023

Exploring the connections between key concepts in biophysics, from molecular interactions to cellular mechanics.