Vendredi 3 avril 2026 à 11h00, salle 259, IUSTI
Abstract: During embryonic development, tissues must generate stress, deform, and flow to construct the adult form. This process of form creation depends on the mechanical properties of the tissues, which emerge from the physical properties and dynamics of the cells of which they are composed. I will present how combining quantitative experiments with physical modeling allows us to uncover the mechanisms that drive the tissue flows initiating morphogenesis in the Drosophila embryo. I’ll also present a brief aside on how model colloidal systems can be used to explore the limits and possibilities of non-equilibrium self-organization.