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

Hydrogels mimic many of the physical properties of soft tissue and are widely used
biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Synthetic hydrogels have …

In this review, we explore different approaches for introducing bioactivity into poly (ethylene
glycol)(PEG) hydrogels. Hydrogels are excellent scaffolding materials for repairing and …

There are numerous developments taking place in the field of biorobotics, and one such
recent breakthrough is the implementation of soft robots—a pathway to mimic nature's …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex cellular environment consisting of proteins,
proteoglycans, and other soluble molecules. ECM provides structural support to mammalian …

The ability to pattern functional polymers at different length scales is important for research
fields including cell biology, tissue engineering and medicinal science and the development …

Electrical forces for manipulating cells at the microscale include electrophoresis and
dielectrophoresis. Electrophoretic forces arise from the interaction of a cell's charge and an …

Bioprinting is an emerging technology in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative
medicine. The process consists of simultaneous deposition of cells, biomaterial and/or …

Novel technologies are emerging that incorporate cells as part of the building blocks for
various biomanufacturing processes, such as solid freeform fabricated tissue constructs for …

Mimicking natural tissue structure is crucial for engineered tissues with intended
applications ranging from regenerative medicine to biorobotics. Native tissues are highly …