This is an overview of theoretical approaches to semiflexible polymers and their networks.
Such semiflexible polymers have large bending rigidities that can compete with the entropic …

Solids are rigid, which means that when left undisturbed, their structures are nearly static. It
follows that these structures depend on history—but it is surprising that they hold readable …

The viscosity of colloidal suspensions varies with shear rate, an important effect
encountered in many natural and industrial processes. Although this non-Newtonian …

The cells and tissues that make up our body manage contradictory mechanical demands. It
is crucial for their survival to be able to withstand large mechanical loads, but it is equally …

We show that the nonlinear mechanical response of networks formed from un–cross-linked
fibrin or collagen type I continually changes in response to repeated large-strain loading. We …

Epithelial branch elongation is a central developmental process during branching
morphogenesis in diverse organs. This fundamental growth process into large arborized …

The cellular microenvironment is highly heterogeneous and dynamic. Therefore, cells must
be equipped with molecular tools to adapt and respond to constantly fluctuating inputs. One …

Soft dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) exhibit interesting muscle-like behavior for the
development of soft robots. However, it is challenging to model these soft actuators due to …

Cell migration and invasion is a key driving factor for providing essential cellular functions
under physiological conditions or the malignant progression of tumors following downward …

Cytoplasmic intermediate filaments (IFs), which together with actin and microtubules form
the cytoskeleton, are composed of a large and diverse family of proteins. Efforts to elucidate …