The actin cortex is an active adaptive material, embedded with complex regulatory networks
that can sense, generate, and transmit mechanical forces. The cortex exhibits a wide range …

We reveal that the mechanical pulsation of locally synchronized particles is a generic route
to propagate deformation waves. We consider a model of dense repulsive particles whose …

Pulsatory activity patterns, driven by mechanochemical feedback, are prevalent in many
biological systems. However, the role of cellular mechanics and geometry in the propagation …

In animals, epithelial tissues are barriers against the external environment, providing
protection against biological, chemical, and physical damage. Depending on the organism's …

With increasing emphasis on the study of active solids, the features of these classes of
nonequilibrium systems and materials beyond their mere existence shift into focus. One …

The epithelial microenvironment is incredibly dynamic, subjected to mechanical cues
including cyclic stretch. While cyclic cell stretching platforms have revealed epithelial cell …

Inspired by dense contractile tissues, where cells are subject to periodic deformation, we
formulate and study a generic hydrodynamic theory of pulsating active liquids. Combining …

This work deals with the mechanical properties and dynamics of an active elastic solid
defined as a two-dimensional network of active stochastic particles interacting by nonlinear …

The feedback between mechanical and chemical signals plays a key role in controlling
many biological processes and collective cell behavior. Here we focus on the emergence of …

Epithelial tissues adapt their form and function following mechanical perturbations, or
mechano-adapt, and these changes often result in reactive forces that oppose the direction …