Degradable and cell-compatible hydrogels can be designed to mimic the physical and
biochemical characteristics of native extracellular matrices and provide tunability of …

Genetically encoded optical tools have revolutionized modern biology by allowing detection
and control of biological processes with exceptional spatiotemporal precision and sensitivity …

Organoids recapitulate many aspects of the complex three-dimensional (3D) organization
found within native tissues and even display tissue and organ-level functionality. Traditional …

The most promising strategies in tissue engineering involve the integration of a triad of
biomaterials, living cells, and biologically active molecules to engineer synthetic …

3D printed biomaterials with spatial and temporal functionality could enable interfacial
manipulation of fluid flows and motile cells. However, such dynamic biomaterials are …

Polymeric biomaterials are widely used as carriers for cells and therapeutic agents. Until
recently, most research has been limited to a relatively narrow number of monomers and …

Directed cell migration is usually thought to depend on the presence of long-range gradients
of either chemoattractants or physical properties such as stiffness or adhesion. However, in …

Light is fundamental to life on earth. Therefore, nature has evolved a multitude of
photoreceptors that sense light across all kingdoms. This natural resource provides synthetic …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201401290 different families of PRPGs, sequential activation of
individual protected reactive groups in a mixture has been realized using light of different …

The migration of cells is a complex process that is dependent on the properties of the
surrounding environment. In vivo, the extracellular environment is complex with a wide …