BNG 425: Mechanobiology
Prerequisite: BNG 315, BNG 321
Mechanical regulation of biological systems. Topics include basic concepts of mechanobiology; embryogenesis & histogenesis of tissues with particular reference to the skeletal system; mechanical forces at cellular, tissue and organ level; mechanical regulation of cellular behavior, tissue growth, and organ development; limits of mechanical regulation; biochemical influences; and applications of mechanobiology to tissue regeneration.