Mission
Our mission is to study the effect of the mechanical environment on biological systems from the cell to whole plants and animals.
Academy honors two university faculty (Links to an external site)
Two Washington University in St. Louis faculty members are being honored by the Academy of Science – St. Louis for their contributions to science: Peng Bai, an associate professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and CEMB Member Ram Dixit, professor and chair of biology in Arts & Sciences.
May the force not be with you (Links to an external site)
Amit Pathak’s lab turns conventional wisdom about forces in cell migration on its head
Researchers take cue from vibes of elephants, spiders (Links to an external site)
International collaboration to uncover how cells communicate through vibrations
New Device Inspired by Python Teeth Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs (Links to an external site)
Columbia University team uses biomimicry to create a device that may reduce the risk of rotator cuff re-tearing in patients