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Françoise Brochard-Wyart

Françoise Brochard-Wyart

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Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
14578
World Ranking
8471
National Ranking
233

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to the understanding of liquid crystal phase transitions, polymer dynamics and wetting

Overview

Françoise Brochard-Wyart is affiliated with the Institute Curie in France and conducts research primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Biology. Their work also spans Statistical and Nonlinear Physics as well as Condensed Matter Physics.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a multidisciplinary approach combining physical and biological sciences. Notable papers include:

  • Actin modulates shape and mechanics of tubular membranes, 2020, Science Advances
  • Fusion Dynamics of Hybrid Cell-Microparticle Aggregates: A Jelly Pearl Model, 2022, Langmuir
  • Bursting of condensates, 2024, Communications Physics
  • Inert-living matter, when cells and beads play together, 2021, Communications Physics
  • The Reissner fiber under tension in vivo shows dynamic interaction with ciliated cells contacting the cerebrospinal fluid, 2023, eLife

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Françoise Brochard-Wyart include Grégory Beaune, David Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Karine Guevorkian, Jaakko V. I. Timonen, and Timo Betz.

The scientist publishes in venues spanning both biology and physics, with frequent contributions to Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, Communications Physics, Science Advances, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Langmuir.

Main research topics associated with their work are:

  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications

Françoise Brochard-Wyart has also contributed to book publications, including material published by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. One such work is titled Le cours de chimie générale - 3e éd - Licence, CAPES, PASS: Licence, CAPES, PASS, published in 2021.

The scientist has received the distinction of Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2018. The citation for this award noted contributions to the understanding of liquid crystal phase transitions, polymer dynamics, and wetting.

Best Publications

  • Capillarity and Wetting Phenomena

    Pierre-Gilles de Gennes;Françoise Brochard-Wyart;David Quéré

  • Dynamics of dewetting.

    C. Redon;F. Brochard-Wyart;F. Rondelez

  • Cascades of Transient Pores in Giant Vesicles: Line Tension and Transport

    Erdem Karatekin;Olivier Sandre;Hicham Guitouni;Nicolas Borghi

  • Dynamics of transient pores in stretched vesicles

    Olivier Sandre;Laurent Moreaux;Françoise Brochard-Wyart

  • Dynamics of partial wetting

    F. Brochard-Wyart;P.G. de Gennes

  • Motions of droplets on hydrophobic model surfaces induced by thermal gradients

    J. B. Brzoska;F. Brochard-Wyart;F. Rondelez

  • The life and death of "Bare" viscous bubbles

    G. Debrégeas;P.-G. de Gennes;P.-G. de Gennes;P.-G. de Gennes;F. Brochard-Wyart;F. Brochard-Wyart;F. Brochard-Wyart

  • Vibrated sessile drops: transition between pinned and mobile contact line oscillations.

    X. Noblin;A. Buguin;F. Brochard-Wyart

  • Aspiration of biological viscoelastic drops.

    Karine Guevorkian;Marie-Josée Colbert;Mélanie Durth;Mélanie Durth;Sylvie Dufour

  • Soft Matter Models of Developing Tissues and Tumors

    David Gonzalez-Rodriguez;Karine Guevorkian;Stéphane Douezan;Françoise Brochard-Wyart

  • Transient pores in stretched vesicles: role of leak-out

    F. Brochard-Wyart;P.G. de Gennes;O. Sandre

  • Wetting and Slippage of Polymer Melts on Semi-ideal Surfaces

    F. Brochard-Wyart;P.-G. de Gennes;H. Hervert;C. Redon

  • Colloid & Polymer Science

    M. Wagner;F. Brochard-Wyart;H. Hervet;P. G. de Gennes

  • Dewetting and slippage of microscopic polymer films

    C. Redon;J. B. Brzoska;F. Brochard-Wyart

  • Bursting of sensitive polymersomes induced by curling

    Elyes Mabrouk;Damien Cuvelier;Françoise Brochard-Wyart;Pierre Nassoy

  • Spreading dynamics and wetting transition of cellular aggregates

    Stéphane Douezan;Karine Guevorkian;Randa Naouar;Sylvie Dufour

  • Dewetting of Supported Viscoelastic Polymer Films: Birth of Rims

    F. Brochard-Wyart;G. Debregeas;R. Fondecave;P. Martin

  • Slippage of an entangled polymer melt on a grafted surface

    Armand Adjari;Françoise Brochard-Wyart;Pierre Gilles de Gennes;Ludwik Leibler

  • Deformations of one tethered chain in strong flows

    F. Brochard-Wyart

  • Slippage of Polymer Melts on Grafted Surfaces

    F. Brochard-Wyart;P.-G. De Gennes

Frequent Co-Authors

P. G. de Gennes
P. G. de Gennes Institute Curie
Françoise M. Winnik
Françoise M. Winnik University of Helsinki
Patricia Bassereau
Patricia Bassereau Institute Curie
Elie Raphaël
Elie Raphaël PSL University
Olivier Sandre
Olivier Sandre University of Bordeaux
Ludwik Leibler
Ludwik Leibler PSL University
Jean-Louis Viovy
Jean-Louis Viovy Institute Curie
Michael Rubinstein
Michael Rubinstein Duke University
Philip Pincus
Philip Pincus University of California, Santa Barbara
Min-Hui Li
Min-Hui Li Chimie ParisTech

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