Mimicking the properties of the extracellular matrix is crucial for developing in vitro models of
the physiological microenvironment of living cells. Among other techniques, 3D direct laser …

With the advent of mechanobiology, cell shape and forces have emerged as essential
elements of cell behavior and fate, in addition to biochemical factors such as growth factors …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) laser micro-and nanoprinting based upon multi-photon
absorption has made its way from early scientific discovery to industrial manufacturing …

Many essential cellular processes are regulated by mechanical properties of their
microenvironment. Here, we introduce stimuli-responsive composite scaffolds fabricated by …

The mechanical interaction between cells and the extracellular matrix is pervasive in
biological systems. On fibrous substrates, cells possess the ability to recruit neighboring …

Contact guidance due to extracellular matrix architecture is a key regulator of carcinoma
invasion and metastasis, yet our understanding of how cells sense guidance cues is limited …

Abstract Nonmuscle myosin II (NM II) is an integral part of essential cellular processes,
including adhesion and migration. Mammalian cells express up to three isoforms termed NM …

Three-dimensional matrices often contain highly structured adhesive tracks that require cells
to turn corners and bridge non-adhesive areas. Here, we investigate these complex …

Essential cellular processes such as cell adhesion, migration and division strongly depend
on mechanical forces. The standard method to measure cell forces is traction force …

Mechanotransduction via yes-associated protein (YAP) is a central mechanism for decision-
making in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). Nuclear localization of YAP is tightly …