InCeM's research
To develop comprehensive cell migration models, InCeM will focus on the main structural (actin, keratin, adhesions) and regulatory (GTPases and kinases) factors in force generation. Technically challenging simultaneous monitoring of multiple factors will be conducted at cellular and subcellular resolution for subsequent mechanistic and predictive mathematical modelling.
Advanced cell migration assays (P1)
Chemotaxis and 2D/3D migration (P2)
Analysis of keratin dynamics during migration (P3)
Impact of keratin network regulation on migrating cells (P4)
Correlation analyses of migration structure components and front-rear interplay (P5)
Life cycle analysis of actin, focal adhesions and force measurements (P6)
Monitoring of cancer cell migration in living animals (P7)
Principles of the filopodia structure, dynamics and mechanics (P8)
Mechanisms of downstream signalling from the Rho GTPase network to
cell morphogenesis and cell motility (P9)
Real-time tracking of keratinocyte migration and analysis of cell membrane shape changes (P10)
Image analysis of integrated cytoskeletal network dynamics (P11)
Coupling bulk-surface models for cell migration (P12)
Shaping membranes and actin fibres by forces (P13)
Integrating shape change models and imaging – inverse problem solving and model validation (P14)
Understanding spatio-temporal dynamics of the cytosol network during cell migration (P15)
Last update: 26.09.2018
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NEWS
January, 2019
InCeM
End of the InCeM Project
December 2018
InCeM
Last and final deliverable D6.4
“PhD theses” published!
November 2018
InCeM
A new publication of partner Forschungszentrum Jülich
GALLERY
Migrating primary keratinocyte with labelled cell adhesions. Based on a fine tuned regulation adhesion structures are continuously formed, modified and finally disassembled.
Primary keratinocytes apply traction forces upon migration. Using fluorescent fusion proteins (GFP-vinculin), adhesion structures can be visualized. Those sites are used by the cell for cell force transmission to the underlying substrate. In case those substrates are elastic, forces cause deformation fields that can be visualized using marker particles.
A typical example of the application of the evolving surface finite element method when solving partial differential equations of reaction-diffusion type on an evolving closed surface representing an evolving tumour.
A typical example of the application of the evolving surface finite element method when solving partial differential equations of reaction-diffusion type on an evolving open surface.
Time-lapse recordings of HK18-YFP fluorescence (left) of a migrating EK18-1 cell displaying multiple emerging KFPs in the proceeding lamellipodium. (Kölsch et al., 2010)
Induction of cell border dynamics through UV-light induced activation of pa-rac.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 642866.