Natural biomolecular systems have evolved to form a rich variety of supramolecular
materials and machinery fundamental to cellular function. The assembly of these structures …

Recently, flexible and wearable electronics have gained considerable research interest due
to their potential applications in wearable devices, energy storage materials, electronic …

Short peptides are ubiquitous in nature. They are found as hormones, pheromones,
antibacterial and antifungal agents in innate immunity systems, toxins, and pesticides. But …

There is growing appreciation of the role that the extracellular environment plays in
regulating cell behavior. Mechanical, structural, and compositional cues, either alone or in …

Self-assembly of peptides can yield an array of well-defined nanostructures that are highly
attractive nanomaterials for many biomedical applications such as drug delivery. Some of …

Articular hyaline cartilage is extensively hydrated, but it is neither innervated nor
vascularized, and its low cell density allows only extremely limited self-renewal. Most clinical …

The demand for organ transplantation and repair, coupled with a shortage of available
donors, poses an urgent clinical need for the development of innovative treatment strategies …

With its wide distribution in soft and hard connective tissues, collagen is the most abundant
of animal proteins. In vitro, natural collagen can be formed into highly organized, three …

Inorganic/organic hybrid nanosystems have been increasingly developed for their versatility
and efficacy at overcoming obstacles not readily surmounted by nonhybridized counterparts …

Much of our understanding of the biological mechanisms that underlie cellular functions,
such as migration, differentiation and force-sensing has been garnered from studying cells …