Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Biomechanics and mechanobiology impact biological systems across multiple length scales, from subcellular to whole organism. Biomechanics is the study of mechanical laws related to the movement and structures of living organisms, while mechanobiology addresses the production, maintenance, and adaptation of cells as an active response to biophysical stimuli in their environment. These disciplines will prepare students for medical school and graduate school.Ìý An emphasis on biomechanics prepares students for careers, such as in sports medicine and physical therapy.Ìý An emphasis inÌýmechanobiology provides insights into tissue physiology and disease development and offers new perspectives in therapeutic strategies, useful to physicians and researchers.
ÌýÌýAssociated Faculty: Alaa Ahmed,ÌýSarah Calve, Jennifer Cha,ÌýTorin Clark,ÌýXiaoyun Ding, Ginger Ferguson, Alena Grabowski,ÌýAllison Hayman,ÌýKaushik Jayaram,ÌýMaureen Lynch,ÌýDebanjan Mukherjee,ÌýCorey Neu,ÌýRichard Regueiro, Mark Rentschler,ÌýWei Tan,ÌýCara Welker