Cell Biology Program

The Maria Akhmanova Lab

Research

Maria Akhmanova
Maria Akhmanova, PhD
Assistant Member, Cell Biology Program

Welcome to the Akhmanova lab, where we study how cells penetrate and migrate through tissues in vivo. By combining cutting-edge live imaging, mechano-biological techniques, and theoretical modelling, we aim to uncover the secrets behind these intricate processes.

Fig.1 Research methodology and goals at a glance.

 

Fig.1 Research methodology and goals at a glance.

 

Lab’s research fucus: cell invasion controlled by surrounding tissue cells

Fig.2  Lab’s research focus: cell invasion controlled by surrounding tissue cells.

 

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Publications Highlights

Akhmanova M.*, Emtenani S., Krueger D., Gyoergy A., Guarda M., Vlasov M., Vlasov F., Akopian A., Ratheesh A., De Renzis S., Siekhaus D.* (2022): Cell division in tissues enables macrophage infiltration // Science 376 (6591), pp.394-396. * Co-corresponding author

Fendrych M., Akhmanova M. *, Merrin J., Glanc M., Hagihara S., Takahashi K., Uchida N., Torii KU., Friml J. (2018) Rapid and reversible root growth inhibition by TIR1 auxin signaling// Nature Plants, Jul;4(7):453-459.
DOI: 10.1038/s41477-018-0190-1 * Conceived and performed mathematical modeling part of the study

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Maria Akhmanova

Maria Akhmanova, PhD

Assistant Member, Cell Biology Program

  • The Akhmanova laboratory studies cell invasion and migration through tissues, and how it is controlled by surrounding tissue cells.
  • PhD, Lomonosov Moscow State University
akhmanm1@mskcc.org
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Members

Emily Broutian
Emily Broutian
Research Technician
Emily Pratt
GSK Graduate Student
Jonah M. Rosas
Jonah M. Rosas
Research Scholar
Aleczandria Tiffany, PhD
Aleczandria Tiffany
Research Technician
Xiaoqun (Catherine) Zhang
Senior Research Scientist
Jayant Asthana
Sr. Research Scientist

Achievements

  • Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Lise Meitner fellowship (2018-2019)

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