publications

Long, A.F., Vasudevan, K., Swafford, A.J.M., Venard, C.M., Stajich, J.E., Fritz-Laylin, L.K., Feldman, J.L., and Stearns, T. (2025). Dynamic remodeling of centrioles and the microtubule cytoskeleton in the lifecycle of chytrid fungi. bioRxiv, 2025.01.03.631223. [link] [Accepted at Molecular Biology of the Cell]

Tran, M.V., Khuntsariya, D., Fetter, R.D., Ferguson, J.W., Wang, J.T., Long, A.F., Cote, L.E., Wellard, S.R., Vazquez-Martinez, N., Sallee, M.D., Genova, M., Magiera, M.M., Eskinazi, S., Lee, J.D., Peel, N., Janke, C., Stearns, T., Shen, K., Lansky Z., Magescas, J., Feldman, J.L. (2024) MAP9/MAPH-9 supports axonemal microtubule doublets and modulates motor movement. Developmental Cell. 59 (2), 199-210:e11 [link]

Kai F, Ou G, Tourdot R.W., Stashko C, Gaietta G, Swift M.F., Volkmann N, Long A.F., Han Y, Huang H.H., Northey J.J., Leidal A.M., Viasnoff V, Bryant D.M., Guo W, Wiita A.P., Guo M, Dumont S, Hanein D, Radhakrishnan R, Weaver V.M.. (2022). ECM dimensionality tunes actin tension to modulate endoplasmic reticulum function and spheroid phenotypes of mammary epithelial cells. EMBO Journal 41(17):e109205. [link]

Long, A. F. and Stearns, T. (2021). A not-so-simple twist of fate. Developmental Cell. 56(4), 402-404. [link]

Long, A.F.*, Suresh, P., Dumont S*. (2020) Individual kinetochore-fibers locally dissipate force to maintain robust mammalian spindle structure. The Journal of Cell Biology. 219(8):e201911090. [link] *co-corresponding author

Suresh, P., Long, A.F., Dumont. S. (2020) Microneedle manipulation of the mammalian spindle reveals specialized, short-lived reinforcement near chromosomes. eLife 9:e53807. [link]

Long, A.F., Kuhn, J.A., Dumont S. (2019) The mammalian kinetochore-microtubule interface: robust mechanics and computation with many microtubules. Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 60, 60-67. [link]

Long, A.F., Udy, D.B., Dumont, S. (2017). Hec1 Tail Phosphorylation Differentially Regulates Mammalian Kinetochore Coupling to Polymerizing and Depolymerizing Microtubules. Current Biology, 27, 1692-1699. [link]

Hueschen, C. L., Long, A. F., Dumont, S. (2015). Kinesin-5: A Team Is Just the Sum of Its Parts. Developmental Cell, 34(6), 609–610. [link]

Maloney, J.M., Lehnhardt, E., Long, A.F., Van Vliet, K.J. (2013). Mechanical fluidity of fully suspended biological cells. Biophysical Journal, 105(8), 1767–77. [link]

Tahsini, L., Specht, S.E., Lum, J.S., Nelson, J.J.M., Long, A.F., Golen, J.A., Rheingold, A.L., Doerrer, L.H. (2013). Structural and Electronic Properties of Old and New A2[M(pinF)2] Complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 52(24), 14050–63. [link]