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Breaking down morphogenesis

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On August 31, 2026

Morphogenesis

A minimal in vitro experiment isolates the mechanical motors of cellular intercalation and offers promising possibilities for diagnostic support

This study, published in Nature Physics, was featured in the Science section of the French newspaper Le Monde!

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A. Ruppel, V. Misiak, S. Arzash, D. Selma-Herrador, T. Boudou, M. L. Manning, F. Fagotto and M. Balland, A minimal in vitro assay for cell intercalation highlights the importance of interfacial tension and migratory forces. Nat. Phys. 22, 1318–1331 (2026) doi: 10.1038/s41567-026-03311-6

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On August 31, 2026

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Martial Balland

martial.balland [at] univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

Submitted on August 31, 2026

Updated on August 31, 2026