Computational Active Matter Mechanics Research

Current Areas of Research 

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​Cell & Tissue Mechanics

Ben has developed simulations to predict long term cell migration 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​​

​Biomaterial Interfaces

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
[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. 

​EMG signaling 

Jerry is evaluating EMG signals from patient data to analyze any possible trends
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