Morphogenesis of active shells such as cells is a fundamental chemomechanical process
that often exhibits three-dimensional (3D) large deformations and chemical pattern …

We report on the collective response of an assembly of chemomechanical Belousov-
Zhabotinsky (BZ) hydrogel beads. We first demonstrate that a single isolated spherical BZ …

We utilize whole-body Hydra regeneration from a small tissue segment to develop a physics
framework for animal morphogenesis. Introducing experimental controls over this process …

Catalytic reactions on flexible sheets generate fluid flows that transform the shape of the
sheet, which in turn modifies the flow. These complex interactions make computer models …

Morphogenesis involves the transformation of initially simple shapes, such as multicellular
spheroids, into more complex 3D shapes. These shape changes are governed by …

Inspired by active shape morphing in develo** tissues and biomaterials, we investigate
two generic mechanochemical models where the deformations of a thin elastic sheet are …

Cell polarization is a multiphysics problem resulting from coupling protein pathways and cell
morphological evolution. The most common example is asexual reproduction in budding …

Complex geometries such as folds and protrusions in various organs are formed by the
wrinkling/buckling of flat epithelial sheets. This morphogenesis is considered to be triggered …

Soft matter mechanics generally involve finite deformations and instabilities of structures in
response to a wide range of mechanical and non-mechanical stimuli. Modeling plates and …

Active matter is characterized by its ability to induce motion by self-generated stress. In the
case of a solid, such motion can lead to shape transformations. The stress-generating …