494 citations · 1.3k across the 21 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers · 1 filter
Theory of active self-organization of dense nematic structures in the actin cytoskeleton
Waleed Mirza, Marco De Corato, Marco Pensalfini +3
The actin cytoskeleton is remarkably adaptable and multifunctional. It often organizes into nematic bundles such as contractile rings or stress fibers. However, how a uniform and i…
Variational formulation of active nematics: theory and simulation
Waleed Mirza, Alejandro Torres-Sánchez, Guillermo Vilanova +1
The structure and dynamics of important biological quasi-two-dimensional systems, ranging from cytoskeletal gels to tissues, are controlled by nematic order, flow, defects and acti…
Non-affine mechanics of entangled networks inspired by intermediate filaments
M. Pensalfini, T. Golde, X. Trepat +1
Inspired by massive intermediate filament (IF) reorganization in superstretched epithelia, we examine computationally the principles controlling the mechanics of a set of entangled…