Bailles, A., Serafini, G., ..., Modes, C. D., & Tomancak, P. (2025). Anisotropic stretch biases the self-organization of actin fibers in multicellular Hydra aggregates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(32), e2423437122. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
October 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Bailles, A., Serafini, G., ..., Modes, C. D., & Tomancak, P. (2025). Anisotropic stretch biases the self-organization of actin fibers in multicellular Hydra aggregates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(32), e2423437122. #EpithelialMechanics
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Gross, B. J., Soltwedel, J. R., ..., Gomez, C., & Campàs, O. (2025). STRESS, an automated geometrical characterization of deformable particles for in vivo measurements of cell and tissue mechanical stresses. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 28599. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Gross, B. J., Soltwedel, J. R., ..., Gomez, C., & Campàs, O. (2025). STRESS, an automated geometrical characterization of deformable particles for in vivo measurements of cell and tissue mechanical stresses. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 28599. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Rawal, S., Keshavanarayana, P., Manoj, D., Khuntia, P., Banerjee, S., ..., Spill, F., & Das, T. (2025). Edge curvature drives endoplasmic reticulum reorganization and dictates epithelial migration mode. Nature Cell Biology, 27(10), 1660–1675. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Rawal, S., Keshavanarayana, P., Manoj, D., Khuntia, P., Banerjee, S., ..., Spill, F., & Das, T. (2025). Edge curvature drives endoplasmic reticulum reorganization and dictates epithelial migration mode. Nature Cell Biology, 27(10), 1660–1675. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Tanida, S., Fuji, K., Lu, L., Guyomar, T., Lee, B. H., ..., Nonomura, M., & Sano, M. (2025). Predicting organoid morphology through a phase field model: Insights into cell division and lumenal pressure. PLOS Computational Biology, 21(8), e1012090. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
October 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Tanida, S., Fuji, K., Lu, L., Guyomar, T., Lee, B. H., ..., Nonomura, M., & Sano, M. (2025). Predicting organoid morphology through a phase field model: Insights into cell division and lumenal pressure. PLOS Computational Biology, 21(8), e1012090. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Choi, B. J., Chen, Y.-C., & Desplan, C. (2025). Retinal calcium waves coordinate uniform tissue patterning of the Drosophila eye. Science, 390(6775), eady5541. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Choi, B. J., Chen, Y.-C., & Desplan, C. (2025). Retinal calcium waves coordinate uniform tissue patterning of the Drosophila eye. Science, 390(6775), eady5541. #EpithelialMechanics
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Hsiao, S., Mukenhirn, M., Werner, C., Honigmann, A., & Krieg, E. (2025). Reconfigurable Microenvironments Uncover Mechano‐Sensing Timescales and Direct Cell Polarity. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(49), e13028. #EpithelialMechanics
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advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
September 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Hsiao, S., Mukenhirn, M., Werner, C., Honigmann, A., & Krieg, E. (2025). Reconfigurable Microenvironments Uncover Mechano‐Sensing Timescales and Direct Cell Polarity. Advanced Functional Materials, 35(49), e13028. #EpithelialMechanics
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advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Bresteau, E., Suva, E. E., Revell, C., Hassan, O. A., Grata, A., Sheridan, J., Mitchell, J., ..., Jensen, O. E., & Mitchell, B. (2025). Apical size reduction by macropinocytosis alleviates tissue crowding. Nature Communications, 16(1), 5338. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Bresteau, E., Suva, E. E., Revell, C., Hassan, O. A., Grata, A., Sheridan, J., Mitchell, J., ..., Jensen, O. E., & Mitchell, B. (2025). Apical size reduction by macropinocytosis alleviates tissue crowding. Nature Communications, 16(1), 5338. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fascinating to see how patterns appear across scales and systems! 🦓
Thanks @benswedlund.bsky.social for this amazing #EpithelialMechanics thread! 👇
Thanks @benswedlund.bsky.social for this amazing #EpithelialMechanics thread! 👇
Can mathematics explain how biological patterns are formed? Alan Turing thought so. Join me, @benswedlund.bsky.social, as we explore his reaction-diffusion theory and how it transformed our understanding of pattern formation and self-organisation.
September 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Fascinating to see how patterns appear across scales and systems! 🦓
Thanks @benswedlund.bsky.social for this amazing #EpithelialMechanics thread! 👇
Thanks @benswedlund.bsky.social for this amazing #EpithelialMechanics thread! 👇
Can maths explain the patterns of life?
Follow the story of reaction-diffusion from his 1952 paper to engineered cells that pattern themselves.
Another incredible #EpithelialMechanics thread by @benswedlund.bsky.social
Follow the story of reaction-diffusion from his 1952 paper to engineered cells that pattern themselves.
Another incredible #EpithelialMechanics thread by @benswedlund.bsky.social
Can mathematics explain how biological patterns are formed? Alan Turing thought so. Join me, @benswedlund.bsky.social, as we explore his reaction-diffusion theory and how it transformed our understanding of pattern formation and self-organisation.
September 27, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Can maths explain the patterns of life?
Follow the story of reaction-diffusion from his 1952 paper to engineered cells that pattern themselves.
Another incredible #EpithelialMechanics thread by @benswedlund.bsky.social
Follow the story of reaction-diffusion from his 1952 paper to engineered cells that pattern themselves.
Another incredible #EpithelialMechanics thread by @benswedlund.bsky.social
Toda, S., Guan, G., Tambo, M., Morita, H., & Lim, W. A. (2026). Coupling Mechanical Regulation with Biochemical Reaction-Diffusion Circuits Yields Robust Self-Organized Pattern Formation. Synthetic Biology. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
September 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Toda, S., Guan, G., Tambo, M., Morita, H., & Lim, W. A. (2026). Coupling Mechanical Regulation with Biochemical Reaction-Diffusion Circuits Yields Robust Self-Organized Pattern Formation. Synthetic Biology. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
Scholes, N. S., Schnoerr, D., Isalan, M., & Stumpf, M. P. H. (2019). A Comprehensive Network Atlas Reveals That Turing Patterns Are Common but Not Robust. Cell Systems, 9(3), 243–257.e4. #EpithelialMechanics
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doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
September 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Scholes, N. S., Schnoerr, D., Isalan, M., & Stumpf, M. P. H. (2019). A Comprehensive Network Atlas Reveals That Turing Patterns Are Common but Not Robust. Cell Systems, 9(3), 243–257.e4. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
Green, J. B. A., & Sharpe, J. (2015). Positional information and reaction-diffusion: two big ideas in developmental biology combine. Development, 142(7), 1203–1211. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
September 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Green, J. B. A., & Sharpe, J. (2015). Positional information and reaction-diffusion: two big ideas in developmental biology combine. Development, 142(7), 1203–1211. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
Swedlund, B., Danan, J. J., Jiang, T.-X., Ben Tahar, S., Poon, K., ..., Ehrenreich, I. M., & Morsut, L. (2026). A novel reaction-diffusion architecture for engineering self-organized patterns in mammalian cells. Synthetic Biology. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
September 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Swedlund, B., Danan, J. J., Jiang, T.-X., Ben Tahar, S., Poon, K., ..., Ehrenreich, I. M., & Morsut, L. (2026). A novel reaction-diffusion architecture for engineering self-organized patterns in mammalian cells. Synthetic Biology. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
Turing, A. M. (1952). The chemical basis of morphogenesis. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, 237(641), 37–72. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
September 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Turing, A. M. (1952). The chemical basis of morphogenesis. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, 237(641), 37–72. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
doi.org/10.1098/rstb...
Glover, J. D., Sudderick, Z. R., Shih, B. B.-J., Batho-Samblas, C., Charlton, L., Krause, A. L., ..., Crichton, M. L., & Headon, D. J. (2023). The developmental basis of fingerprint pattern formation and variation. Cell, 186(5), 940–956.e20. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
September 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Glover, J. D., Sudderick, Z. R., Shih, B. B.-J., Batho-Samblas, C., Charlton, L., Krause, A. L., ..., Crichton, M. L., & Headon, D. J. (2023). The developmental basis of fingerprint pattern formation and variation. Cell, 186(5), 940–956.e20. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
Sheth, R., Marcon, L., Bastida, M. F., Junco, M., Quintana, L., Dahn, R., Kmita, M., Sharpe, J., & Ros, M. A. (2012). Hox Genes Regulate Digit Patterning by Controlling the Wavelength of a Turing-Type Mechanism. Science, 338(6113), 1476–1480. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Hox Genes Regulate Digit Patterning by Controlling the Wavelength of a Turing-Type Mechanism
Mouse genetics and computer modeling suggest that a reaction-diffusion mechanism defines digit pattern.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Sheth, R., Marcon, L., Bastida, M. F., Junco, M., Quintana, L., Dahn, R., Kmita, M., Sharpe, J., & Ros, M. A. (2012). Hox Genes Regulate Digit Patterning by Controlling the Wavelength of a Turing-Type Mechanism. Science, 338(6113), 1476–1480. #EpithelialMechanics
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Panda, Y. A., & Fischer-Friedrich, E. (2026). Localized actin cortex perturbation generates cell-scale membrane tension gradients. Biophysics. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
September 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Panda, Y. A., & Fischer-Friedrich, E. (2026). Localized actin cortex perturbation generates cell-scale membrane tension gradients. Biophysics. #EpithelialMechanics
doi.org/10.64898/202...
doi.org/10.64898/202...
Eddy, C. Z., Raposo, H., Manchanda, A., Wong, R., Li, F., & Sun, B. (2021). Morphodynamics facilitate cancer cells to navigate 3D extracellular matrix. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 20434. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Morphodynamics facilitate cancer cells to navigate 3D extracellular matrix - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Morphodynamics facilitate cancer cells to navigate 3D extracellular matrix
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September 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Eddy, C. Z., Raposo, H., Manchanda, A., Wong, R., Li, F., & Sun, B. (2021). Morphodynamics facilitate cancer cells to navigate 3D extracellular matrix. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 20434. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ishihara, K., Mukherjee, A., Gromberg, E., Brugués, J., Tanaka, E. M., & Jülicher, F. (2022). Topological morphogenesis of neuroepithelial organoids. Nature Physics. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 15, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Ishihara, K., Mukherjee, A., Gromberg, E., Brugués, J., Tanaka, E. M., & Jülicher, F. (2022). Topological morphogenesis of neuroepithelial organoids. Nature Physics. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Krueger, D., Spoelstra, W. K., Mastebroek, D. J., Kok, R. N. U., Wu, S., Nikolaev, M., Bannier-Hélaouët, M., Gjorevski, N., ..., Tans, S. J., & Clevers, H. (2025). Epithelial tension controls intestinal cell extrusion. Science, 389(6764), eadr875. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
September 14, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Krueger, D., Spoelstra, W. K., Mastebroek, D. J., Kok, R. N. U., Wu, S., Nikolaev, M., Bannier-Hélaouët, M., Gjorevski, N., ..., Tans, S. J., & Clevers, H. (2025). Epithelial tension controls intestinal cell extrusion. Science, 389(6764), eadr875. #EpithelialMechanics
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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September 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Hi #EpithelialMechanics friends 👋
What are you working on right now? Have you just published a paper and want to share your amazing findings with the world? We will host your Thread! 🧵
Let's amplify your science together and become part of our community!
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What are you working on right now? Have you just published a paper and want to share your amazing findings with the world? We will host your Thread! 🧵
Let's amplify your science together and become part of our community!
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Xue, X., Sun, Y., Resto-Irizarry, A. M., Yuan, Y., Aw Yong, K. M., Zheng, Y., ..., Studer, L., & Fu, J. (2018). Mechanics-guided embryonic patterning of neuroectoderm tissue from human pluripotent stem cells. Nature Materials, 17(7), 633–641. #EpithelialMechanics
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 10, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Xue, X., Sun, Y., Resto-Irizarry, A. M., Yuan, Y., Aw Yong, K. M., Zheng, Y., ..., Studer, L., & Fu, J. (2018). Mechanics-guided embryonic patterning of neuroectoderm tissue from human pluripotent stem cells. Nature Materials, 17(7), 633–641. #EpithelialMechanics
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Rembert, N., Dedenon, M., Roux, A., & Dessalles, C. A. (2026). Nematic order in cellular tissues: a standardized framework and anomalous defect dynamics. Biophysics. #EpithelialMechanics
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
September 9, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Rembert, N., Dedenon, M., Roux, A., & Dessalles, C. A. (2026). Nematic order in cellular tissues: a standardized framework and anomalous defect dynamics. Biophysics. #EpithelialMechanics
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Santhosh, S., & Serra, M. (2026). Achiral Odd Mechanics in Cell Monolayers. bioRxiv, 2026-07. #EpithelialMechanics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
September 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Santhosh, S., & Serra, M. (2026). Achiral Odd Mechanics in Cell Monolayers. bioRxiv, 2026-07. #EpithelialMechanics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Yang, V., Marchant, C., Liu, B., Osswald, M., Lopez-Gay, J., ..., Wang, X., & Morais-de-Sá, E. (2026). Spatial inhibition of RhoA by RhoGAP15B promotes protrusive activity during collective migration. Journal of Cell Biology, 225(6), e202511004. #EpithelialMechanics
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September 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Yang, V., Marchant, C., Liu, B., Osswald, M., Lopez-Gay, J., ..., Wang, X., & Morais-de-Sá, E. (2026). Spatial inhibition of RhoA by RhoGAP15B promotes protrusive activity during collective migration. Journal of Cell Biology, 225(6), e202511004. #EpithelialMechanics
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