How does force generation within lamellipodia facilitate cell translocation?
How does force generation within lamellipodia facilitate cell translocation? [...]
What mechanisms drive retraction of the trailing edge?
What mechanisms drive retraction of the trailing edge? Protrusion [...]
What are invadopodia?
What are invadopodia? Invadopodia are actin-rich structures that are [...]
What are the functions of podosomes?
What are the functions of podosomes? Both focal adhesions [...]
What are podosomes?
What are podosomes? Podosomes are actin-rich, adhesive structures that [...]
What are the first steps in invadopodia assembly and disassembly?
What is the first step in invadopodia assembly? Initiation [...]
Zhang Shaobo
Alumni
I joined the Saunders group on an internship as part of my Final Year Project during undergraduate study. The internship has been an amazing experience and helped me make up my mind to continue my journey in the mechanics of development – an exciting field which requires the integration of biology, physics, computer science and engineering.
My background during undergraduate study is in Bioinformatics (at Shanghai Jiao Tong University), and this has prepared me well for future exploration. I hope to use quantitative analysis techniques to study robust and precise cell matching processes. By applying embryonic Drosophila heart formation as a simplified matching system, I am looking forward to deciphering the deeper mechanisms of the cell targeting process about how cells find their partners in a complicated environment.
