Description

This course will present recent advances in the theoretical description of cells and tissues.

Compétences visées

•    Applying knowledge in physics;

•    Apply methods from mathematics and digital technology;

•    Produce a critical analysis, with hindsight and perspective;

•    Interact with colleagues in physics and other disciplines;

•    Research a physics topic using specialised resources;

•    Communicate in writing and orally, including in English.

Syllabus

I-Introduction to active gel theory and applications on cellular scales (9 hours)

I.1 Out-of-equilibrium physics : principles
I.2 Active gels : definitions, the cytoskeleton from a theory point of view
I.3 Stress generations
I.4 Active hydrodynamics
I.5 Cell migration

II-From cell to tissue : multiscale physics of epithelial tissues

II.1 Models for cell monolayers : lists of approaches
II.2 Energy for tissues
II.3 Experimental methods
II.4 Strengths and limits in comparisons theory/experiments

III-Physics of biological tissues as active fluids

III.1 Continuum description of an active fluid
III.2 Examples of flows induced by tissue growth

IV-Dynamics of the cytoskeleton

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Daniel Riveline

MCC

Les épreuves indiquées respectent et appliquent le règlement de votre formation, disponible dans l'onglet Documents de la description de la formation.

Régime d'évaluation

CT (Contrôle terminal, mêlé de contrôle continu)

Coefficient

1.0

Évaluation initiale / Session principale - Épreuves

Seconde chance / Session de rattrapage - Épreuves