2 papers
math.AP2026
Cell Migration Boundary Motion in Drosophila Egg Chambers: A Combined Phase Field and Chemoattractant Model
Naghmeh Akhavan, Alexander George, Michelle Starz-Gaiano +1
In the Drosophila melanogaster egg chamber, the collective migration of border cells toward the oocyte is guided by spatial gradients of chemoattractants. While cellular responses…
q-bio.CB2025
Phase-Field Modeling of Border Cell Cluster Migration in Drosophila
Naghmeh Akhavan, Alexander George, Michelle Starz-Gaiano +1
Collective cell migration is a fundamental biological process that drives events such as embryonic development, wound healing, and cancer metastasis. In this study, we develop a bi…