2 papers
cond-mat.soft2020
Shear-induced gelation of self-yielding active networks
David A. Gagnon, Claudia Dessi, John P. Berezney +4
Molecular-motor generated active stresses drive the cytoskeleton away from equilibrium, endowing it with tunable mechanical properties that are essential for diverse functions such…
physics.flu-dyn2018
Thrifty swimming with shear-thinning
David A. Gagnon, Thomas D. Montenegro-Johnson
Microscale propulsion is integral to numerous biomedical systems, for example biofilm formation and human reproduction, where the surrounding fluids comprise suspensions of polymer…