Epithelial Cell Variability is Governed by Physics Principles and Has Mechanobiology Impacts Dr. Neil Lin,  Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Biological systems inherently exhibit variability, seen in diverse cell shapes, sizes, and mechanical properties. Despite its prevalence, our understanding of the role of phenotypic heterogeneity in ... Read more

Smart artificial microcompartments: motility and communication Pavan Kumar Bosukonda, Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee   Nature is a continuous source of inspiration for the design of smart and intelligent materials. In particular, cells which are the building blocks of life display a complex symphony of various chemical/physical processes ... Read more

Reverse engineering human heart  development with pluripotent stem cells Prof. Aitor Aguirre, Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State University  During development, an exquisitely orchestrated series of biological processes lay down the map for the entirety of our bodies and carry it out to perfection. ... Read more

Mechanisms of Organelle Remodeling for Cellular Function Al Jord, Group leader of Mechanisc of organelle remodeling group, Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona To function, organisms rely on vital organs which, in turn, rely on specialized cells. At the subcellular scale, cell specialization is notably driven by robust mechanisms of organelle remodeling. Thus, discovering these mechanisms ... Read more