How the behavior of cells emerges from their constituent subcellular biochemical and
physical parts is an outstanding challenge at the intersection of biology and physics. A …

Autonomous active, elastic filaments that interact with each other to achieve cooperation and
synchrony underlie many critical functions in biology. The mechanisms underlying this …

Active filamentlike systems propelling along their backbone exist across scales ranging from
motor-driven biofilaments to worms and robotic chains. In macroscopic active filaments such …

Semi-flexible filaments interacting with molecular motors and immersed in rheologically
complex and viscoelastic media constitute a common motif in biology. Synthetic mimics of …

Ciliary oscillations driven by molecular motors cause fluid motion at micron scale. Stable
oscillations require a substantial source of dissipation to balance the energy input of motors …

What is the origin of behaviour? Although typically associated with a nervous system, simple
organisms also show complex behaviours. Among them, the slime mold Physarum …

Effective organismal behavior responds appropriately to changes in the surrounding
environment. Attaining this delicate balance of sensitivity and stability is a hallmark of the …

Background Robust self-organization of subcellular structures is a key principle governing
the dynamics and evolution of cellular life. In fission yeast cells undergoing division, the …

Non-equilibrium processes which convert chemical energy into mechanical motion enable
the motility of organisms. Bundles of inextensible filaments driven by energy transduction of …

Biological filaments driven by molecular motors tend to experience tangential propulsive
forces also known as active follower forces. When such a filament encounters an obstacle, it …