Phase transitions are an important and extensively studied concept in physics. The insights
derived from understanding phase transitions in physics have recently and successfully …

Active systems can produce a far greater variety of ordered patterns than conventional
equilibrium systems. In particular, transitions between disorder and either polar-or …

Active matter systems, and in particular the cell cytoskeleton, exhibit complex
mechanochemical dynamics that are still not well understood. While prior computational …

Collective motion of active matter is ubiquitously observed, ranging from propelled colloids
to flocks of bird, and often features the formation of complex structures composed of agents …

From the self-organization of the cytoskeleton to the synchronous motion of bird flocks, living
matter has the extraordinary ability to behave in a concerted manner,,,. The Boltzmann …

Calcium-calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) has an important role in dendritic spine
remodeling upon synaptic stimulation. Using fluorescence video microscopy and image …

Emergence and collapse of coherent motions of self-propelled particles are affected more by
particle motions and interactions than by their material or biological details. In the …

Most living systems, ranging from animal flocks, self-motile microorganisms to the
cytoskeleton rely on self-organization processes to perform their own specific function …

Self-organization has proven to be a universal functioning property inherent to the open
systems, including biological entities and living organisms. The flux of energy or matter …

Topological defects play a central role in the formation and organization of various biological
systems. Historically, such nonequilibrium defects have been mainly studied in the context of …