Cell Biology Program

The Maria Akhmanova Lab

Maria Akhmanova, PhD

Assistant Member, Cell Biology Program

Welcome to the Akhmanova lab, where we study how cells penetrate and migrate through tissues in vivo. By combining cutting-edge live imaging, mechano-biological techniques, and theoretical modelling, we aim to uncover the secrets behind these intricate processes.

Fig.1 Research methodology and goals at a glance.

Fig.2 Lab’s research fucus: cell invasion controlled by surrounding tissue cells.

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Publications Highlights

Akhmanova M.*, Emtenani S., Krueger D., Gyoergy A., Guarda M., Vlasov M., Vlasov F., Akopian A., Ratheesh A., De Renzis S., Siekhaus D.* (2022): Cell division in tissues enables macrophage infiltration // Science 376 (6591), pp.394-396. * Co-corresponding author

Fendrych M., Akhmanova M. *, Merrin J., Glanc M., Hagihara S., Takahashi K., Uchida N., Torii KU., Friml J. (2018) Rapid and reversible root growth inhibition by TIR1 auxin signaling// Nature Plants, Jul;4(7):453-459.
DOI: 10.1038/s41477-018-0190-1 * Conceived and performed mathematical modeling part of the study

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