2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Growth-Induced Transitions in Viscoelastic Matter
Valentin Slepukhin, Oskar Hallatschek
Growth is a fundamental process in living systems. Although the stress-deformation response of growing materials is often described as either purely elastic or purely viscous, many…
q-bio.PE2025
Barrier-Free Microhabitats: Self-Organized Seclusion in Microbial Communities
Valentin Slepukhin, VÃctor Peris Yagüe, Christian Westendorf +2
Bacteria frequently colonize natural microcavities such as gut crypts, plant apoplasts, and soil pores. Recent studies have shown that the physical structure of these spaces plays…