CAREER: Connecting Physical Forces to Cell Migration Through Complex Environments — NSF Award to University of North Carolina at C
Cells in our bodies migrate to repair wounds, fight infections, and build tissues. When these movements go awry, they contribute to diseases such as cancer metastasis, fibrosis, and chronic infection. To move efficiently, cells must push, pull, and squeeze their way through a complex three-dimensional environment fille
| Award title | CAREER: Connecting Physical Forces to Cell Migration Through Complex Environments |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2540625 |
| Awardee | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| City | CHAPEL HILL |
| State | NC |
| Amount obligated | $615,000 |
| Principal investigator | Wesley Legant |
| Program | BMMB-Biomech & Mechanobiology |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Cells in our bodies migrate to repair wounds, fight infections, and build tissues. When these movements go awry, they contribute to diseases such as cancer metastasis, fibrosis, and chronic infection. To move efficiently, cells must push, pull, and squeeze their way through a complex three-dimensional environment filled with tiny pores and physical obstacles. This Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) project seeks to understand how cells generate and coordinate the physical forces n |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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