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Physics of Life at the DPG Spring Meeting 2026!
PoL attended this year’s DPG Spring Meeting in Dresden with an exhibition booth, showcasing biophysics to scientists from across Germany.
A stride towards a better liver model
By altering the growth environment, the Huch lab at MPI-CBG has developed a liver model that extensively mimics the heterogeneity of the real organ.
New insights into the mechanisms of organ growth and repair
Researchers discover how electrical signals promote cell proliferation, an essential feature to successfully repair organs.
New perspectives on how physical instabilities drive embryonic development
A Nature study reveals how embryos harness a physical instability in the cytoskeleton, together with precise cell-cycle timing, to reliably self-organize their cytoplasm
Making human pancreatic acinar cells
Dresden researchers develop novel methods to create acinar cells, which are involved in the formation of pancreatic cancer.
A Signature of Life: Time Irreversibility and Amplified Fluctuations in Living Matter
A new publication in PRX by the Fischer-Friedrich group at PoL challenges a long-held belief about what characterizes activity in living systems.
Engineering the development of the pancreas
Researchers found that the shape of the fluid-filled cavities in the developing pancreas is controlled by pressure and the rate cells divide.
The Mechanical Ratchet: A New Mechanism of Cell Division Uncovered
Scientists from the Brugués group at PoL have discovered a new mechanism for how early embryos with large yolks undergo cell division, altering our view of the process.
Patient-specific human liver model to understand disease mechanisms
A Dresden research team has developed a human modular “LEGO-like” model that lays foundation for a new era in liver research.