This monograph presents a general mathematical theory for biological growth. It provides
both a conceptual and a technical foundation for the understanding and analysis of …

The genotype–phenotype map (GP map) concept applies to any time point in the ontogeny
of a living system. It is the outcome of very complex dynamics that include environmental …

Mathematical modeling of the human heart and its function can expand our understanding of
various cardiac diseases, which remain the most common cause of death in the developed …

In this paper we present an overview of agent-based models that are used to simulate
mechanical and physiological phenomena in cells and tissues, and we discuss underlying …

Bacterial biofilms correspond to surface-associated bacterial communities embedded in
hydrogel-like matrix, in which high cell density, reduced diffusion and physico-chemical …

The coordinated behaviour of populations of cells plays a central role in tissue growth and
renewal. Cells react to their microenvironment by modulating processes such as movement …

Emphasising essential methods and universal principles, this textbook provides everything
students need to understand the basics of simulating materials behaviour. All the key topics …

Mechanical stresses across different length scales play a fundamental role in understanding
biological systems' functions and engineering soft machines and devices. However, it is …

We propose a method to create a wide range of human body shapes from a single input 3D
anatomy template. Our approach is inspired by biological processes responsible for human …

Biological tissues have the remarkable ability to remodel and repair in response to disease,
injury and mechanical stresses. Synthetic materials lack the complexity of biological tissues …