When TFM Meets Tension Sensors – New Publication Out

How do cells translate molecular forces into mechanical actions? 🧬🔬💪
Our new research combines Traction Force Microscopy (TFM) with FRET-based tension sensors to uncover how focal adhesions manage vinculin tension and cellular traction. Our findings highlight the dynamic interplay between molecular-scale tension and large-scale cellular mechanics.
Check it out here.

Massive thanks to Samet Aytekin for driving this work, with key contributions from Laurens Kimps and Prof. Hans van Oosterwyck!