Nature of organizational waves in zebrafish embryo microtubule networks

Characterize the physical origin, spatiotemporal dynamics, and functional roles of organizational waves in microtubule networks of zebrafish embryos, and determine how these waves emerge and propagate in vivo.

Background

Microtubule networks in developing embryos exhibit large-scale dynamic patterns that likely coordinate cellular organization beyond what static images can capture.

Understanding these organizational waves could reveal fundamental principles of cytoskeletal self-organization during development.

References

Likewise, the nature of organizational waves in the microtubule networks of zebrafish embryos remain unclear, although researchers have concluded that microtubule network organization there cannot be described fully in static terms and must also include dynamic effects [1618].

— Physical Principles of Quantum Biology (2503.11747 - Babcock et al., 14 Mar 2025) in Chapter 18 - Morphogenetic Integration & Immunodynamics