Physical Cell Biology Across Scales 2024
Organizers: Dr. Qiong Yang, Associate Professor, University of Michigan Ann Arbor; Dr. Robin E. C. Lee, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Lucy Maki-Fern, Graduate Student, University of Michigan Ann Arbor; Annie Kim, Graduate Student, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Synopsis: The Physical Cell Biology Subgroup of the Biophysical Society is hosting a virtual mini-symposium aimed at connecting early career researchers who apply physical principles to gain a deeper mechanistic understanding of cell biology at different spatiotemporal scales. This symposium will showcase presentations by young researchers who are utilizing theory, computation, and experiments to investigate the structure, dynamics, and interactions of cells in physiological contexts. The objective is to encourage collaborative interactions between theoretical and experimental approaches in order to advance the field. The talks are based on the abstracts submitted for the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting in February 2024, which did not have the chance of oral presentation but carries the promise of creativity and vigor in applying physical principles to gain deeper mechanistic insights into cell biology. This event is part of the Physical Cell Biology Subgroup's initiatives to promote the visibility, breadth, and networking opportunities for young researchers in this field.
Opening Remarks
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Talk 1
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Ying Xie, NYU Langone
RNA Condensation Fluidizes the Cytoplasm
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Talk 2
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
Sarah Innes-Gold, Harvard University
Light-Targeted Multi-Color Click Labeling of Membrane Proteins to Track Subcellular and Tissue-Scale Flows
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Talk 3
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
Hongkang Zhu, Columbia University
A Machine Learning Approach for Systematic Quantification of In Vivo Cell Geometries During Embryogenesis
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Talk 4
11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Steven Smeal, University of Pittsburgh
Time-Varying Stimuli that Prolong Activation of Single Receptor Complexes Promote Nuclear Remodeling and Mechanistic Switching of NF-κB Dynamics
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Break
11:55 AM - 1:15 PM
Talk 5
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
Fernanda Perez Verdugo, Carnegie Mellon University
Cell Shape Patterning and Morphodynamics Driving Hindbrain Neuropore Closure
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Talk 6
1:35 PM - 1:55 PM
Liam Yourston, University of Michigan
Mitotic Oscillator Precision is Governed by ATP-Dependent Free Energy Dissipation
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Talk 7
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM
Tong Shu, NYU Langone
Mesoscale Molecular Assembly is Favored by the Active, Crowded Cytoplasm
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Talk 8
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
Elizabeth Mae Davis, University of North Carolina
Modelling Cellular Interactions with the Mechanical Properties of the Environment Through a Stochastic Vertex-Based Model of Single Cell Migration
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Talk 9
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM
Wenzheng Shi, NYU
Chirality in Single Cell and Cell Collectives as an Emergent Property of Actin Self-Organization
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Closing Remarks
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM