To elucidate the dynamic and functional role of a cell within the tissue it belongs to, it is
essential to understand its material properties. The cell is a viscoelastic material with highly …

The mechanical stability and integrity of biological cells is provided by the cytoskeleton, a
semidilute meshwork of biopolymers. Recent research has underscored its role as a …

Out-of-equilibrium self-assembly of proteins such as actin and tubulin is a key regulatory
process controlling cell shape, motion and division. The design of functional nanosystems …

The integration of wearable technologies with the human body requires power supplies that
are mechanically compatible and able to continuously generate electricity like biological …

Acoustically induced inelastic light scattering, first reported in 1922 by Brillouin, allows non-
contact, direct readout of the viscoelastic properties of a material and has widely been …

Geometrical cues have been shown to alter gene expression and differentiation on 2D
substrates. However, little is known about how geometrical cues affect cell function in 3D …

The rapid growth of wearable systems demands sustainable, mechanically adaptable, and
eco-friendly energy-harvesting devices. Quasi-solid ionic thermocells have demonstrated …

Morphogenesis during embryo development requires the coordination of mechanical forces
to generate the macroscopic shapes of organs. We propose a minimal theoretical model …

Bundles of filamentous actin (F-actin) form primary structural components of a broad range
of cytoskeletal processes including filopodia, sensory hair cell bristles and microvilli. Actin …

The organisation of actin filaments into bundles is required for cellular processes such as
motility, morphogenesis and cell division. A network of actin-binding proteins, some of which …