Laura Alvarez

@LauraAlvarez_F

Cell-mimetic active systems 𖠶, bioinspired materials. Microgravity🚀
Assoc. Prof. @univbordeaux, research @CRPP_bx
Previously @eth_en
Rugby player (she/her)

Université de Bordeaux softbiocoll.com Joined October 2019

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Laura Alvarez @LauraAlvarez_F May 26, 2025

New publication from our group @softbiocol led by Vivien Willems.
Check the group Twitter thread about it below👇
Very excited to get this work published! A step forward on active soft microsystems
Thanks to all the colleagues who made this happen!
@crpp
@univbordeaux

SoftBio Colloids Lab @softbiocol May 26, 2025

Publication Alert!🎉
🚀🧪 New paper out! @softmatter
We show that Janus lipid vesicles can self-propel under AC electric fields, exhibiting run-and-tumble dynamics—just like bacteria, but driven by membrane-phase behavior.
👉 Read here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

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Laura Alvarez @LauraAlvarez_F Nov 9, 2025

MAPHEUS16 rocket is almost ready! 🚀
🦠We have 2 experiments #Nymex & #Vesicolos, where we study #lipidvesicles in ugravity. Previous results showed unexpected behavior. Hopefully, we can complete the story in this campaign.

@CRPP_Bx @Bordeaux @SynCellEU @DLR_en @SSCspace

Laura Alvarez @LauraAlvarez_F Sep 11, 2025

An army of crocheted GUVs just joined the group! Emotional support for tough vesicle experiments. We know working with GUVs can be non-trivial. The backup is welcome ;)

Thanks, Ana Cazorla, for this thoughtful present! Amazing student ideas!
#SoftMatter #LabLife #lipidvesicles

Laura Alvarez @LauraAlvarez_F Aug 27, 2025

It's a pleasure to be part of the lab formally. For many more years of good science & fun! An amazing place to be!🥳

Congrats also to Aurore Dupin for the CNRS position. So great to have you with us!

@CRPP_Bx @univbordeaux
crpp.cnrs.fr/nos-deux-recru…📷

www.crpp.cnrs.fr Nos deux recrues 2025! - CRPP Laura Alvarez Frances a été recrutée en juin 2025 en tant que Maitre de Conférence Université de Bordeaux. Elle était sur une chaire UB depuis quelques années et a obtenu sa titularisation ! Aurore...

Laura Alvarez @LauraAlvarez_F Aug 10, 2025

Our recent article "Run and tumble dynamics of active Janus vesicles" in @softmatter has been featured on the cover of the journal.

Check out the published article: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Congrats to Vivien Willems for this nice work!