Although the shapes of organisms are encoded in their genome, the developmental
processes that lead to the final form of vertebrates involve a constant feedback between …

Bio‐hybrid technologies aim to replicate the unique capabilities of biological systems that
could surpass advanced artificial technologies. Soft bio‐hybrid robots consist of synthetic …

Successfully engineering a functional, human, myocardial pump would represent a
therapeutic alternative for the millions of patients with end-stage heart disease and provide …

The interplay between the mechanical properties of cells and the forces that they produce
internally or that are externally applied to them play an important role in maintaining the …

The ability of human pluripotent stem cells to form all cells of the body has provided many
opportunities to study disease and produce cells that can be used for therapy in …

Recent advances in the understanding and use of pluripotent stem cells have produced
major changes in approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. An obstacle …

Fibrosis is a severe health problem characterized by progressive stiffening of tissues which
causes organ malfunction and failure. A major bottleneck in develo** new anti-fibrosis …

The ability to create a 3D tissue structure from individual cells and then to stimulate it at will
is a major goal for both the biophysics and regenerative medicine communities. Here we …

Progress in the field of nanoparticles has enabled the rapid development of multiple
products and technologies; however, some nanoparticles can pose both a threat to the …

Cells respond to and actively remodel the extracellular matrix (ECM). The dynamic and
bidirectional interaction between cells and ECM, especially their mechanical interactions …