Gloerich lab
gloerichlab.bsky.social
Gloerich lab
@gloerichlab.bsky.social
Molecular cell biology lab exploring the role of mechanical forces in epithelial homeostasis and cancer @ Center for Molecular Medicine UMCU
Paper alert! β-catenin forms condensates that help build cell–cell adhesions - showing its role goes beyond simply linking E-cadherin to α-cat/actin. Great collaboration with the Schuijers lab!

👉 nature.com/articles/s41...
December 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We finally made it over here ! And excited to share our new paper on mechanical forces regulating stem cell plasticity in colorectal cancer, involving force transduction via mechanosensitive calcium channels! www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Mechanosensitive calcium channels and integrins coordinate the reprogramming of colorectal cancer cells into a fetal-like state
van der Net et al. show that mechanical interactions with the stromal component collagen I trigger reprogramming of colorectal cancer cells into a fetal-like state, through mechanosensitive integrins ...
www.cell.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM