Also known as the Katira Research Group

. . . things that we are currently invested in 

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​Cell & Tissue Mechanics

Ben has developed simulations to predict long term cell migrations patterns in 3D tissue environments

Zibah is determining the effects that mechanical variation and spatial arrangement of cells has on tumorigenesis in healthy tissues

Bri is determining how the spatial arrangement of cells with specific mechanical properties in a tissue can influence tumor-like cell proliferation

Esteban is modeling calcium inflows and cell contractility of neonatal cardiac cells
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Biomimetic Active Matter
​Systems

Parag is always thinking about ways to use information thermodynamics to gain insight about micro and macroscale biological processes​​
[1] “Biomechanics - Gaitway 3D.” Biomechanics, h/p/Cosmos , www.h-p-cosmos.com/en/products/sport/biomechanics-gaitway-3d
[2] ​Altimari et al. 2012. doi: 10.5772/50599. 


​Biomaterial Interfaces


​EMG signaling 
Jeffrey worked on modeling the role of surface sub-diffusion on long-term protein adsorption on polymer coated surfaces
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Peter is trying to understand the origins of varying short term residence times observed for proteins interacting with rigid surfaces
Jerry is working on evaluating EMG signals from patient data to analyze any possible trends