Liquid crystals play an important role in biology because the combination of order and
mobility is a basic requirement for self-organisation and structure formation in living systems …

Corneal blindness is one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting
millions of people. To treat these patients, researchers have been examining different …

The cornea consists primarily of three layers: an outer layer containing an epithelium, a
middle stromal layer consisting of a collagen-rich extracellular matrix (ECM) interspersed …

The bulk of the corneal stroma is comprised of a layered network of fibrillar collagen.
Determining the architecture of this unique structure may help us to better understand the …

Corneal blindness is traditionally treated by transplantation of a donor cornea, or in severe
cases by implantation of an artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis. Due to severe donor …

Silicone breast implants are commonly used for cosmetic and oncologic surgical indications
owing to their inertness and being nontoxic. However, complications including capsular …

The cornea, as a dynamic and responsive tissue, constantly interacts with mechanical forces
in order to maintain its structural integrity, barrier function, transparency and refractive …

By most standard engineering practice principles, it is premature to credibly discuss the
“engineering” of a human cornea. A professional design engineer would assert that we still …

Corneal blindness is a major cause of blindness in the world and corneal transplantation is
the only widely accepted treatment to restore sight in these eyes. However, it is becoming …

Therapeutic strategies based on the principles of tissue engineering by self-assembly put
forward the notion that functional regeneration can be achieved by utilising the inherent …