The discovery of cells» ultra-sensitivity for mechanical property of their environment is crucial to
understanding basic physiological processes that underlie embryo development, tumor metastasis, wound healing and many other aspects of human health and disease.
For example, the identification of highly specific and potent CFTR inhibitors has led to a number of studies examining the role of CFTR ion channel function
in basic physiological processes.
Knowing how cells exert force and sense mechanical feedback in their microenvironment is crucial to understanding how they activate a wide range of cellular functions, such as cell reproduction, differentiation and adhesion —
basic physiological processes that underlie embryo development, tumor metastasis, wound healing and many other aspects of human health and disease.
In 1994, Donna introduced the natural sweetener Stevia to the U.S. and began teaching about fermented foods and coined the phrase «inner ecosystem» to describe the network of microbes that maintains
our basic physiological processes — from digestion to immunity.