Explores cell adhesion, the ECM, drug delivery, immune engineering, and tissue engineering, emphasizing the dynamic nature of ECM and its crucial role in tissue strength and homeostasis.
Explores the mechanobiology of cell growth, focusing on essential components, force curve-based sample characterization, and the impact of turgor pressure on growth.
Explores the characterisation and performance of biomaterials, focusing on hydrogels and various properties like stiffness, degradation, swelling, and biocompatibility.
Explores the requirements of materials for tissue engineering, focusing on stem cells and biomaterials' role in controlling stem-cell fate and tissue regeneration.