Home News Seminars Seminars On an irregular basis various Special Seminars take place at the MPQ. The seminars are organized by scientists of our divisions, administration or staff representatives. The location will be announced with the event. Speaker: Dr. Pierre Ronceray Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec All All 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 The emergence of contractility in biological fiber networks (Dr. P. Ronceray) Date: Apr 11, 2018 Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany) Speaker: Dr. Pierre Ronceray Center for Theoretical Science, Princeton University, USA Room: New Lecture Hall, Room B 0.32 Host: MPQ, Theory Division Large-scale force generation is essential for biological functions such as cell motility, embryonic development, and muscle contraction. [more]