Research Team


Neza Vadnjal

Neza Vadnjal

PhD Student


Started in: September 2017

Ended in: November 2022

Funding: MRC-LMCB Studentship


Neza was a 6-year PhD Student in our research group. Was supervised by Ewa Paluch and Ricardo Henriques.

The cellular actin cortex offers mechanical support to animal cells. Cell shape changes are consequences of changes in the mechanical properties of the cortex, particularly in cortical tension. The aim of my project is to investigate the molecules controlling actin network architecture and their influence on cortex tension generation.