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