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SUMMARY:Rigidity phase transitions in embryo development: from identificat
 ion to function - Nicoletta Petridou (EMBL)
DTSTART:20211104T140000Z
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CONTACT:Margarida Rodrigues
DESCRIPTION:The interchange between fluid-like and solid-like tissue state
 s is key for multicellular morphogenesis. Recent biophysical models have q
 uantitatively predicted and experimentally verified tissue material phase 
 transitions\, setting tissue rigidity as a bona fide example of a cell col
 lective. The next step is to understand the function of cell collectives i
 n context\, and specifically how they respond to- and feedback on- mechani
 cal and biochemical stimuli. In this talk\, I will present how rigidity pe
 rcolation theory can identify in vivo rigidity phase transitions with high
  spatiotemporal precision during zebrafish morphogenesis. I will further d
 iscuss how we can expand this framework to explore the role of phase trans
 itions in key embryogenic processes\, such as germ layer formation and seg
 regation. \n\nThis will be a hybrid meeting (online + in-person). Venue de
 tails will be announced soon.\n\nWe kindly ask everyone to Register here -
 > \nhttps://bit.ly/3AOEzYW\n
LOCATION:Zoom Registration soon
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