Professor Valentine presents a Biophysics Seminar at Vrije University, Amsterdam
Professor Valentine presents: Force sensing and regulation – How do cells do it? Can we do it too?
September 5, 2022
Abstract: Biological materials have remarkable abilities to sense, respond, adapt and move. Their ability to generate and regulate forces underpin these essential features and understanding how cells accomplish these complex tasks across scales from molecular to macroscopic could unlock tremendous potential for solving engineering challenges. In this talk I will describe my group’s recent work in cell force sensing and mechanobiology, as well as efforts to develop new classes of manmade materials inspired by these biological mechanisms.
