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. To this end, we develop custom solutions for advanced biomechanical testing and custom bioreactor solutions for dedicated mechanobiological analyses. We apply and develop theories to rationalize observed behaviors and apply computer simulations for corresponding in-silico studies. 

Our activities currently focus on the following topics: