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When Cells Feel the Heat: Studying Actin Mechanical Responses That Drive Movement - Marlaina Horewitz

Emory University
2026
Cell Migration
cancer metastasis
Actin
Cytoskeleton
mechanobiology
Cell Mechanics
DNA Nanotechnology
DNA Force Probe
DNA Helix
Hydrogen Bonds
molecular biology
cell biology
Biophysics
cancer research
Tumour Cell Migration
Mechanical Signals
Cellular Movement
Mechanotransduction
Actin Polymerization
microscopy
biomaterials
Quantitative Biology
biomedical engineering
biomechanics
Molecular Forces
Piconewton Forces
protein dynamics
Cytoskeletal Dynamics
DNA Engineering
Force Measurement
Metastatic Cancer
translational research
biomedical research
Life Sciences
cancer biology
PhD research
science communication
Cell Membrane
Tissue Mechanics
Experimental Biology

This research investigates how mechanical forces regulate cell movement using a novel DNA-based force probe. By measuring the force required to halt actin growth, it provides new insights into the mechanics of cell migration. The findings could ultimately help develop strategies to prevent cancer metastasis by controlling tumour cell movement.

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