Speaker
Prof.
Vincent Hakim
(ENS)
Description
In different biological processes, cells move in a
coordinated way. Several experiments have quantitatively
investigated this phenomenon. We will describe a simple
model of interacting random walkers that we have developed
to phenomenologically describe these results, based on data
obtained in P Silberzan's lab (Institut Curie, Paris). The
model serves to suggest some biological mechanisms
underlying collective cell motion and its guidance by
leaders cells. It also helps to analyze other observed
phenomena, such as pulsatile behavior in confined cell
assemblies.
Primary author
Prof.
Vincent Hakim
(ENS)
