Explore a 47-minute lecture by Christian Schmeiser from the University of Vienna on the reduction of the Filament Based Lamellipodium Model (FBLM) to an active curve. Delve into the mechanics of the lamellipodium, a flat cell protrusion that acts as a cell motility engine. Examine the two-dimensional continuum model based on the actin filament network's mechanical behavior and dynamics. Learn about the model's components, including polymerization, depolymerization, cross-linking, and substrate adhesion. Discover recent efforts to simplify this complex model to the dynamics of an active curve along the cell periphery. Gain insights into cell biology and mathematical modeling in this presentation from the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris.