Research Topics

The group investigates the mechanics of biological and biomedical materials, i.e. man-made materials designed to interact with the body tissues in medical devices, implants, or scaffolds for tissue engineering. We study these material systems from sub-cellular to organ level towards a better understanding of complex interactions at different length scales. One important aspect is the evaluation of the so called “mechanical biocompatibility” of implants and prosthetics.

Our activities currently focus on the following topics:

Mechanics of thin tissues and biological membranes
Mechanical interactions of cells with their surroundings
Mechanics of biomedical and implant materials
Development of biomedical devices