Gabriella Mosca

Dr. Gabriella Mosca is a Junior Group Leader at the Centre for Biochemistry (ZMBP) at the University of Tübingen, leading the Biomechanical Modeling of Morphogenesis (BM²) Lab within the Department of Genetics. Her research focuses on understanding the interplay between biomechanics and morphogenesis in plant systems, particularly using computational tools like MorphoMechanX. This software integrates finite element methods to model 3D tissue growth, cell wall mechanics, and genetic signaling in plant development.

Her work bridges computational modeling with experimental data from partner labs, addressing questions such as how mechanical forces influence growth patterns and cell fate decisions. Key areas include explosive seed dispersal mechanics, leaf shape diversity, and ovule primordium development. She collaborates internationally on projects involving plant cell mechanics, tissue stiffness, and developmental constraints.

Publications highlight contributions to understanding plant cell geometry, cytokinin signaling in roots, and the role of organ geometry in reproductive cell fate. Current projects emphasize developing customizable computational frameworks to simulate plant growth dynamics from confocal imaging data. The lab actively recruits students with backgrounds in physics, computer science, and mathematics to tackle interdisciplinary challenges in plant morphogenesis.