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Mechanics of Mammalian Development
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JEAN-LEON MAITRE
Mechanics of Mammalian Development
We want to understand how the mammalian embryo shapes itself. For this, we study how the forces that deform the embryo are generated. Usual suspects are the cytoskeleton, adhesion molecules and intercellular fluid. We use microscopy to observe the deformations, biophysical tools to measure the forces, and genetics to perturb them.
Award from the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller (video in french)
Award from the CNRS (video in french)
Award from the ERC (video in english)
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MOENCOPI BERNHEIM-DENNERY
Research trainee
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JULIEN DUMORTIER
Post-Doctoral Researcher
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OLIVER POLZER
Research trainee
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MARIE DESSARD
Research trainee
Key publications
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Pulsatile cell-autonomous contractility drives compaction in the mouse embryoNature Cell Biology
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