Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Biomechanics and mechanobiology impact biological systems across multiple length scales, from subcellular to whole organism. Biomechanics is the study of mechanical laws related to the movement and structures of living organisms, while mechanobiology addresses the production, maintenance, and adaptation of cells as an active response to biophysical stimuli in their environment. These disciplines will prepare students for medical school and graduate school. An emphasis on biomechanics prepares students for careers, such as in sports medicine and physical therapy. An emphasis in mechanobiology provides insights into tissue physiology and disease development and offers new perspectives in therapeutic strategies, useful to physicians and researchers.
Associated Faculty: Alaa Ahmed, Allison Anderson, Sarah Calve, Jennifer Cha, Torin Clark, Xiaoyun Ding, Ginger Ferguson, Kaushik Jayaram, Maureen Lynch, Debanjan Mukherjee, Corey Neu, Richard Regueiro, Mark Rentschler, Wei Tan, Cara Welker
