Recent findings about cell fate change induced by physical stimuli have expedited the
discovery of underlying regulatory mechanisms that determine stem cell differentiation …

Stem cells have been extensively used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering;
however, they often lose their functionality because of the inflammatory microenvironment …

Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) and organ-on-a-chip (OOC) devices are highly versatile platforms that
enable miniaturization and advanced controlled laboratory functions (ie, microfluidics …

Electrostatic forces at the cell interface affect the nature of cell adhesion and function; but
there is still limited knowledge about the impact of positive or negative surface charges on …

A 3D cell culture is preferred to 2D cell culture since it allows cells to grow in all directions in
vitro, similar to how they would in vivo. 3D cell culture plates currently used in tissue …

Reconstitution of a complex biological structure or system following a simple and facile
strategy using minimum physiochemical cues is challenging for an in-depth understanding …

There is often a tradeoff between in vitro disease modeling platforms that capture
pathophysiologic complexity and those that are amenable to high-throughput fabrication and …

Polymer-based micro-electrode arrays (MEAs) are gaining attention as an essential
technology to understand brain connectivity and function in the field of neuroscience …

The extra cellular matrix (ECM) provides mechanical structure to embedded cells and gives
biochemical cues to regulate homeostasis and differentiation. The structural molecule …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are under investigation for a wide variety of therapeutic
applications. It has been determined that paracrine secretions are responsible for a …