Collective Movement in Cells - From Jamming to Superdiffusion

Explore collective cell migration dynamics through this physics colloquium lecture that investigates phenomena from cell jamming to superdiffusion, with particular focus on early tumor evolution. Learn how theoretical physics and computer simulations reveal insights into cell movement patterns, including glassy behavior at cell cycle timescales and super-diffusive dynamics at extended periods. Discover quantitative comparisons between theoretical predictions and in vitro experimental results, applicable not only to tumor invasion but also to growing cell systems and active particles with creation-annihilation dynamics. Examine detailed research findings supported by published works in Physical Review X, Physical Review E, and Biophysical Journal, presented by Dave Thirumalai from the University of Texas at Austin.