Cell adhesion is essential in cell communication and regulation, and is of fundamental
importance in the development and maintenance of tissues. The mechanical interactions …

Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer‐based materials with high water content and physical
characteristics that resemble the native extracellular matrix. Because of their remarkable …

Biomaterials made from proteins, polysaccharides, and synthetic biopolymers are preferred
but lack the mechanical properties and stability in aqueous environments necessary for …

The electronics surrounding us in our daily lives rely almost exclusively on electrons as the
dominant charge carrier. In stark contrast, biological systems rarely use electrons but rather …

Tissue engineering is considered one of the most important therapeutic strategies of
regenerative medicine. The main objective of these new technologies is the development of …

Given their highly porous nature and excellent water retention, hydrogel‐based biomaterials
can mimic critical properties of the native cellular environment. However, their potential to …

Stem cells hold great promise for widespread biomedical applications, for which stem cell
fate needs to be well tailored. Besides biochemical cues, accumulating evidence has …

This review highlights recent trends towards the development of in vitro multicellular systems
with definite architectures, or “organs on chips”. First, the chemical composition and …