The cell, as the most fundamental unit of life, is a microcosm of biology in which the
confluence of nearly all aspects of classical physics (mechanics, statistical physics …

Human red blood cells (RBCs) are approximately 8 μm in diameter, but must repeatedly
deform through capillaries as small as 2 μm in order to deliver oxygen to all parts of the …

Cell deformability plays an important role in cellular processes and functions, including cell
growth and differentiation, as well as cell transfer and cell cycle. Measuring deformability at …

Fatigue arising from cyclic straining is a key factor in the degradation of properties of
engineered materials and structures. Fatigue can also induce damage and fracture in …

Cell dielectric properties, a type of intrinsic property of cells, can be used as
electrophysiological biomarkers that offer a label-free way to characterize cell phenotypes …

To date, it is unclear how fluid dynamics stimulate mechanosensory cells to induce an
osteoprotective or osteodestructive response. We investigated how murine hematopoietic …

Accurate analysis of the mechanical, electrical, and optical properties of single cells can
provide useful information on their physiological and pathological states. Microfluidics has …

Platelet separation and purification are required in many applications including in the
detection and treatment of hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases, in addition to transfusions …

Hypoxia‐induced polymerization of sickle hemoglobin and the related ion diffusion across
cell membrane can lead to changes in cell dielectric properties, which can potentially serve …

Cell sickling is the process in which intracellular polymerization of deoxygenated sickle
hemoglobin (HbS) leads to distorted, rigid cells, resulting in abnormal blood rheology and …