Betz, TImo

Authors Fischer J, Jurado A, Betz T Journal Arxiv Citation arXiv:2604.14918 Abstract Recent advances in the field of active soft matter promise a lot. Both, experimental advances and theoretical understanding point towards new material classes in reach, for example self-healing materials that might switch their properties from elastic to solid

Authors Eskandari MA, Fischer J, Veyret N, Marx D, Betz T Journal Journal of Cell Science Citation J Cell Sci. 2025 Oct 1;138(19):jcs263874. Abstract Mechanobiology has demonstrated that precise control over mechanical properties at the whole-cell level is crucial for many biological functions. However, comparatively little attention has been paid

Authors Vos BE, Vadapalli Y, Muenker TM, Astad Jentoft IM, Todisco E, Eskandari MA, Schuh M, Lenart P, Betz T Journal Biophysical Journal Citation Biophys J. 2025 Aug 18:S0006-3495(25)00524-7. Abstract The mechanical properties of the cytoplasm and nucleoplasm are crucial for the correct and robust functioning of a cell and

Authors Jurado A, Isensee J, Hofemeier A, Krüger LJ, Wittkowski R, Golestanian R, Bittihn P, Betz T Journal Biophysical Journal Citation Biophys J. 2025 Jul 22:S0006-3495(25)00450-3. Abstract The measurement of stresses and forces at the tissue level has proven to be an indispensable tool for the understanding of complex biological

Authors Jurado A, Isensee J, Hofemeier A, Krüger LJ, Wittkowski R, Golestanian R, Bittihn P, Betz T Journal Biophysical Journal Citation Biophys J. 2025 Jul 22:S0006-3495(25)00450-3. Abstract The measurement of stresses and forces at the tissue level has proven to be an indispensable tool for the understanding of complex biological

Authors Tiper Y, Xie Z, Hofemeier AD, Lad H, Luber M, Krawetz R, Betz T, Zimmermann WH, Morton AB, Segal SS, Gilbert PM. Journal American Journal of Physiology. Cell Physiology Citation Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2025 Feb 28. Abstract Skeletal muscle microtissues are engineered to develop therapies for restoring

Authors Raj N, Weiss M, Vos BE, Weischer S, Brinkmann F, Betz T, Trappmann B, Gerke V Journal Advanced Science Citation Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 Oct 3:e2402317. Abstract Disruptions of the eukaryotic plasma membrane due to chemical and mechanical challenges are frequent and detrimental and thus need to be repaired

Authors Muenker TM, Knotz G, Krüger M, Betz T Journal Nature Materials Citation Nat Mater. 2024 Jul 31. Abstract Living systems are complex dynamic entities that operate far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Their active, non-equilibrium behaviour requires energy to drive cellular organization and dynamics. Unfortunately, most statistical mechanics approaches are not

Authors Vos BE, Muenker TM, Betz T Journal Current Opinion in Cell Biology Citation Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2024 Jun 1;88:102374. Abstract Intracellular organization is a highly regulated homeostatic state maintained to ensure eukaryotic cells’ correct and efficient functioning. Thanks to decades of research, vast knowledge of the proteins involved

Authors Muenker TM, Vos BE, Betz T Journal eLife Citation eLife13:RP97416. Abstract Living cells are complex entities that perform many different complex tasks with astonishing robustness. While the direct dependence of biological processes on controlled protein expression is well established, we only begin to understand how intracellular mechanical characteristics guide