Meeting report - Cellular dynamics: membrane-cytoskeleton interface
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Updated: Feb 15, 2026

Quantifying Cytoskeleton Dynamics Using Differential Dynamic Microscopy
Published on: June 15, 2022
Joshua N Bembenek1, Xenia Meshik2, Vasilios Tsarouhas3
1Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA bembenek@utk.edu.
Abstract:
The first ever 'Cellular Dynamics' meeting on the membrane-cytoskeleton interface took place in Southbridge, MA on May 21-24, 2017 and was co-organized by Michael Way, Elizabeth Chen, Margaret Gardel and Jennifer Lippincott-Schwarz. Investigators from around the world studying a broad range of related topics shared their insights into the function and regulation of the cytoskeleton and membrane compartments. This provided great opportunities to learn about key questions in various cellular processes, from the basic organization and operation of the cell to higher-order interactions in adhesion, migration, metastasis, division and immune cell interactions in different model organisms. This unique and diverse mix of research interests created a stimulating and educational meeting that will hopefully continue to be a successful meeting for years to come.
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