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Forgacslab
Biophysics Laboratory
Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Missouri-Columbia
Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Missouri-Columbia
Our
research is focused on the physical mechanisms in cell and
developmental biology. In particular we study (both experimentally and
by computer modeling) the biomechanical (i.e viscoelastic)
properties of cells and tissues and their relevance to morphogenetic
shape transformations. Current activity is concentrated on the
application of these physical mechanisms to "organ printing" a
fundamentally new approach to tissue engineering,
whereby, spherical cell aggregates with composition
appropriate
for the particular organ (the bioink) are delivered (with a
modified
ink-jet printer) acccording to the organ's anatomical blueprint into
biocompatible
scaffolding gels (the paper). To learn about us and our research
projects, please follow the links above.
In the News:
Web: dedicated bioprinting website at:
Books
In the News:
Web: dedicated bioprinting website at:
Books
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