Mechanical environment has a crucial role in our organism at the different levels, ranging
from cells to tissues and our own organs. This regulatory role is especially relevant for …

Tissue scaffolds provide structural support while facilitating tissue growth, but are
challenging to design due to diverse property trade-offs. Here, a computational approach …

Collagen hydrogels are widely used for in-vitro experiments and tissue engineering
applications. Their use has been extended due to their biocompatibility with cells and their …

Alginate-based hydrogels are extensively used to create bioinks for bioprinting, due to their
biocompatibility, low toxicity, low costs, and slight gelling. Modeling of bioprinting process …

Despite the relevant regulatory role that nuclear deformation plays in cell behaviour, a
thorough understanding of how fluid flow modulates the deformation of the cell nucleus in …

The ability to adequately pump blood throughout the body is the result of tightly regulated
feedback mechanisms that exist across many spatial scales in the heart. Diseases which …

The broad environmental, societal and animal welfare issues associated with large-scale
animal protein production are well-documented, and cultivated meat represents a potentially …

Musculoskeletal disorders and related bone diseases are one of the major causes of pain
and disability, resulting in a social and economical burden for our society. When the joint …

Through a variety of mechanisms, a healthy heart is able to regulate its structure and
dynamics across multiple length scales. Disruption of these mechanisms can have a …