The researchers anticipate that their approach could be used to produce models for a variety of applications, from mechanobiology to cellular signal transduction to decoding the underpinnings of life itself. (sciencedaily.com)
«In addition to introducing a new concept to the fields of mechanobiology and regenerative medicine, I expect this work will lead to an explosion of new ideas and research to examine how a number of other material mechanical properties influence cell behavior,» said Mooney. (sciencedaily.com)
This collaboration reflects work of The Center for Engineering Mechanobiology, a National Science Foundation - funded Science and Technology Center that supports interdisciplinary research on the way cells exert and are influenced by the physical forces in their environment. (sciencedaily.com)