Domaines
Biophysics
Soft matter
Physics of living systems
Type de stage
Expérimental Description
During development, the fly head initially forms inward, in the larval body. A few hours after puparium (i.e. cocoon) formation, the head and eyes suddenly pop out, everting in less than a minute. Preliminary evidence suggests that this sudden inversion of curvature is driven by a change of internal pressure in the animal. We seek to describe the biophysics of head eversion through live imaging and mechanical measurements.
Contact
Raphael Clement