New microfabricated device to measure cellular forces during tissue development

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 07:49 in Physics & Chemistry

A University of Pennsylvania-collaboration of bioengineers studying the physical forces generated by individual cells has created a tiny micron - sized device that allows researchers to measure and manipulate cellular forces as assemblies of living cells reorganise themselves into tissues...

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