Euglena 

J. Quaglierini, M. Arroyo, A. DeSimone (2023). Mechanics of tubular meshes formed by elastic helical fibers. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 282, 112451.

G. Cicconofri, M. Arroyo, G. Noselli, A. DeSimone (2020). Morphable structures from unicellular organisms with active, shape-shifting envelopes: Variations on a theme by Gauss. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 118, 103278.

D. Riccobelli, G. Noselli, M. Arroyo, A. DeSimone (2020). Mechanics of axisymmetric sheets of interlocking and slidable rods. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 141, 103969.

G. Noselli, M. Arroyo, A. DeSimone (2019). Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 123, 234--246.

G. Noselli, A. Beran, M. Arroyo, A. DeSimone (2019). Swimming Euglena respond to confinement with a behavioural change enabling effective crawling. Nature Physics, 15(5), 496--502.

M. Arroyo, A. DeSimone (2014). Shape control of active surfaces inspired by the movement of euglenids. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 62, 99--112.

M. Arroyo, L. Heltai, D. Millán, A. DeSimone (2012). Reverse engineering the euglenoid movement. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(44), 17874--17879.