The shifting reign of force in active nematics

Fardin MA, Ladoux B (2025)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Newton Elsevier

Book Volume: 1

Article Number: 100259

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1016/j.newton.2025.100259

Abstract

Epithelial cells can resemble nematic liquid crystals, exhibiting long-range alignment and topological defects. Bera et al.1 show that these defects do not arise randomly but that they are pre-patterned by coordinated cell forces and motions. Some of these defects can move in both directions within the same tissue, driven by distinct distributions of cell-generated traction forces and internal stresses.

Authors with CRIS profile

Benoit Ladoux Lehrstuhl für Biophysik (Alexander von Humboldt-Professur)

Involved external institutions

Université Paris Cité FR France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Fardin, M.A., & Ladoux, B. (2025). The shifting reign of force in active nematics. Newton, 1(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newton.2025.100259

MLA:

Fardin, Marc Antoine, and Benoit Ladoux. "The shifting reign of force in active nematics." Newton 1.8 (2025).

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