Active Processes in Cells and Tissues - Symmetry Breaking of Biological Cells - Lecture 1
Explore cellular dynamics, symmetry breaking, and active processes in living systems. Discover how energy-driven mechanisms shape biological patterns and morphologies at cellular and tissue levels.
Turing's Reaction-Diffusion System and Agent-Based Models in Biology - Lecture 2
Explore Turing's reaction-diffusion system and its applications in biology, from animal patterns to agent-based models. Gain insights into theoretical frameworks for understanding complex biological phenomena.
Leaf Growth and Allometry - Lecture 1
Explore leaf growth patterns, allometry in plants, and molecular mechanisms behind leaf morphogenesis. Discover how physical constraints and evolutionary adaptations shape leaf development.
Pattern Formation in Biology - Lecture 1
Explore biological pattern formation through nonequilibrium physics, from snake pigmentation to tissue development. Discover emergence, hydrodynamics, and reaction-diffusion models in this comprehensive lecture on complex biological systems.
Plasticity Without Genetic Change - Bioelectric Embryos & Synthetic Proto-Organisms
Explore bioelectric embryos and synthetic organisms, delving into morphogenetic control, AI-driven tissue reconfiguration, and collective behaviors challenging traditional biological distinctions.
Active Forces and Flows that Pattern Organisms by Stephan Grill
Explore how active forces and flows in biological systems drive morphogenesis, from molecular interactions to organism-wide patterning, with a focus on actomyosin dynamics and symmetry breaking.
Hidden Symmetries in Final Form - Madhav Mani
Explores symmetry-breaking events in embryonic development, discussing mechanisms and theories that contribute to a unified understanding of morphogenesis and body plan formation.
History of Neuroscience - Viktor Hamburger
Explore the life and groundbreaking discoveries of Viktor Hamburger, a pioneering German neuroscientist and embryologist, through an in-depth archival interview from 1994.
History of Neuroscience - Nicole Le Douarin
Explore the life and groundbreaking discoveries of Nicole Le Douarin, a pioneering French developmental biologist, through an in-depth archival interview by the Society for Neuroscience.
Stem Cells Types - Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent, and Unipotent - Teratogens - Biology
Explore stem cell types and teratogens in biology, covering totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, and unipotent cells, as well as their roles in development and potential risks.
Implantation and Gastrulation
Explore the intricate processes of implantation and gastrulation in embryonic development, understanding key stages and cellular transformations essential for human growth.
Inferring and Characterizing Neuronal Connectivity with Deep Geometry and Topology
Exploring novel geometric and topological methods to decode neural connectivity rules in C. elegans, revealing insights into embryonic development and nervous system architecture.
Morphogenesis in Cancer
Explore morphogenesis in cancer with Ramray Bhat, examining fundamental principles and theoretical approaches to understanding cancer progression and potential treatment strategies.
Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth
Explore evolution through eggs with zoologist Jules Howard. Discover their overlooked role in Earth's history, from dinosaur extinction to human brain development, in this fascinating journey.
Deciphering Bio-Mechanical Drivers of Morphological Diversity in Early Animal Development
Explore morphological diversity in early animal development through cnidarian models. Compare shape transitions, cell mechanics, and gene expression in sea anemone larvae elongation.
Instabilities and Geometry of Growing Epithelial Tissues
Explore instabilities and geometry in growing epithelial tissues, focusing on key concepts and recent research findings in this fascinating field of biophysics.
On the Stability of Oscillations in Rheological Models with Delay and Viscous Friction During Morphogenesis
Explore rheological models with delay and viscous friction in morphogenesis, analyzing stability and oscillations in embryonic tissues, particularly in Drosophila CNS development.
The Gap Between Theory and Experience: Evolution of a Problem from Catastrophe Theory to Semiophysics
Explore catastrophe theory's evolution from Thom's morphogenesis models to semiophysics, examining the role of Waddington's epigenetic landscape and challenging views on scientific analogies.
The Speed of Life: A Deep-Time Perspective on Evolution
Explore deep-time evolution, examining factors shaping biodiversity through millions of years. Uncover patterns in species survival, diversification, and recurring forms across different groups and time periods.
Shades of Gray: Embryology Beyond the Sex Binary
Explore embryonic development of genital and reproductive systems, covering sex determination levels and bipotential embryo formation.
Physics of Morphogenesis
Explore the interplay of physical forces and genetic regulation in morphogenesis, focusing on how mechanical self-organization transforms gene expression into tissue shape.