Dr Mehmet Can Ucar

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Fellow in Physics of Life; Materials and Biological Physics Group

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F39, Hicks Building

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Dr Mehmet Can Ucar
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
F39
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
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I am a theoretical physicist exploring the physical principles that govern the behaviour of biological and living matter across scales - from cellular to tissue levels. My research focuses on uncovering the mechanisms that underpin (i) the development of complex tissue structures, (ii) the self-organised migration and patterning of multicellular systems, and (iii) active dynamics at the cellular scale that influence these systems.

To address these questions, I combine quantitative analysis of experimental data with mathematical modelling and numerical simulations, seeking to clarify how physical principles drive the dynamic organisation of living systems. For more information, see my personal webpage.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Uçar MC, Alsberga Z, Alanko J, Sixt M & Hannezo E (2025) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(34).
  • Gu AA, Uçar MC, Tran P, Prindle A, Kamat NP & Steinkühler J (2025) . Nature Communications, 16.
  • Uçar MC, Hannezo E, Tiilikainen E, Liaqat I, Jakobsson E, Nurmi H & Vaahtomeri K (2023) . Nature Communications, 14(1).
  • Alanko J, Uçar MC, Canigova N, Stopp J, Schwarz J, Merrin J, Hannezo E & Sixt M (2023) . Science Immunology, 8(87).
  • Grober D, Palaia I, Uçar MC, Hannezo E, Å arić A & Palacci J (2023) . Nature Physics, 19(11), 1680-1688.
  • Uçar MC, Kamenev D, Sunadome K, Fachet D, Lallemend F, Adameyko I, Hadjab S & Hannezo E (2021) . Nature Communications, 12(1).
  • Uçar MC & Lipowsky R (2020) . Nano Letters, 20(1), 669-676.

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Journal articles

  • Simmchen J, Gordon D, MacKenzie J, Pagonabarraga I, Roggatz CC, Endres RG, Xiao Z, Friedrich BM, Qiu T, Painter KJ , Golestanian R et al (2025) . Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202504790.
  • Uçar MC, Alsberga Z, Alanko J, Sixt M & Hannezo E (2025) . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122(34).
  • Gu AA, Uçar MC, Tran P, Prindle A, Kamat NP & Steinkühler J (2025) . Nature Communications, 16.
  • Uçar MC, Hannezo E, Tiilikainen E, Liaqat I, Jakobsson E, Nurmi H & Vaahtomeri K (2023) . Nature Communications, 14(1).
  • Alanko J, Uçar MC, Canigova N, Stopp J, Schwarz J, Merrin J, Hannezo E & Sixt M (2023) . Science Immunology, 8(87).
  • Grober D, Palaia I, Uçar MC, Hannezo E, Å arić A & Palacci J (2023) . Nature Physics, 19(11), 1680-1688.
  • Uçar MC, Kamenev D, Sunadome K, Fachet D, Lallemend F, Adameyko I, Hadjab S & Hannezo E (2021) . Nature Communications, 12(1).
  • Uçar MC & Lipowsky R (2020) . Nano Letters, 20(1), 669-676.
  • Uçar MC & Lipowsky R (2019) . Scientific Reports, 9(1).
  • Uçar MC & Lipowsky R (2017) . Soft Matter, 13(2), 328-344.

Preprints

  • Gu AA, Uçar MC, Tran P, Prindle A, Kamat NP & Steinkühler J (2023) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

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