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Chin-Lin Guo investigates cellular mechanisms of self-organization in biological systems, particularly the biomechanics that enhance and stabilize spatiotemporal control, where collective locomotion usually leads to integrated global behaviors. A current project investigates how a single cell polarizes along a unique axis, with a focus on cytoskeleton-mediated processes. He is also interested in the transport mechanism for multi-cell group motion, which appears in embryogenesis, tissue development, and wound healing. His lab plans to combine techniques of advanced optics, clean-room fabrication, and molecular biology to identify these mechanisms. Theoretical models using statistical mechanics and nonlinear dynamics combined with experimental results are also in progress.

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