Biomaterials are widely used to study and control a variety of cell behaviors, including stem
cell differentiation, organogenesis, and tumor invasion. While considerable attention has …

Accurate characterization of the mechanical response of collagenous tissues is critical for
investigations into mechanisms of soft tissue injury. These tissues are inherently …

Tendon-to-bone repairs often fail when sutures pull through tendon, like a wire through
cheese. Repair strength is maximized when loads are balanced equally among all sutures …

In a tele-surgery training system, the transparency is extremely important so as to ensure the
success of the operation and the safety of soft objects. Due to current technique limits, it is …

Low back pain affects 80% of the population at some point in their lives and is the most
common musculoskeletal complaint for workplace injuries. Further, it presents as episodic …

Mother nature is the ultimate problem solver. Often by brute force and necessity for survival,
the organism that has the best solution to a problem is the one to proliferate. One of these …