Mechanics of Biological Tissues
The structure-function relationships of biological materials are critical to understating tissue development, function, disease, and therapy. We use custom-built devices to simultaneously study structure and mechanics of biological tissues.
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How grow-and-switch gravitropism generates root coiling and root waving growth responses in Medicago truncatula
Plant root growth patterns - coil and waiver
Mechanics and dynamics of cell death after impact injury of articular cartilage
Check out our recent work on rapidly-impacted cartilage!
Mechanical characterization of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI®) grafts in an equine model at 53 weeks
Measuring microscale strain fields in articular cartilage during rapid impact reveals thresholds for chondrocyte death and a protective role for the superficial layer
Mapping the depth dependence of shear properties in articular cartilage
Measurement of local strains in intervertebral disc anulus fibrosus tissue under dynamic shear: Contributions of matrix fiber orientation and elastin content
The Effects of Needle Puncture Injury on Microscale Shear Strain in the Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus
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