Speakers
Description
Understanding collective cell dynamics is fundamental to the study of key problems in cell biology, such as tumour growth, biofilm expansion, and wound healing. A key aspect of collective cell dynamics that is often underappreciated is the role of cellular mechanics. Cellular mechanics plays a role in dynamics at all scales, from subcellular cytoskeletal forces acting over seconds to drive cell shape, to cell-cell mechanical interactions driving tissue-level outcomes on the order of hours, days, and weeks. Mathematical modelling provides a powerful framework to study the multi-scale nature of mechanical interactions. In this session, we will feature a series of talks from experts in modelling the role of mechanics at and across various scales. Together, this session will present a broad integrated understanding of how mechanics influences biological systems.
