A theoretical and computational study of the active self-organization of nematic patterns in thin cytoskeletal layers and their effect on curvature 

Mirza, Waleed Ahmad (Date of defense: 2023-02-16)

(English)The structure and dynamics of important biological systems, ranging from cytoskeletal gels to tissues, are controlled by an interplay between activity, dissipation, nematic order, density, and geometry. In particular, ...