CAREER: Three-dimensional large-scale biomechanical sensing within developing vertebrates — NSF Award to Princeton University (NJ,
How living tissues take shape during development is a fundamental question in biology. Genes and biochemical signals are important, but so are physical forces and tissue mechanics. The tools available to measure forces and mechanics are limited. This project will develop new three-dimensional sensing technologies that
| Award title | CAREER: Three-dimensional large-scale biomechanical sensing within developing vertebrates |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2543120 |
| Awardee | Princeton University |
| City | PRINCETON |
| State | NJ |
| Amount obligated | $600,000 |
| Principal investigator | Tian-Ming Fu |
| Program | BIOSENS-Biosensing |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | How living tissues take shape during development is a fundamental question in biology. Genes and biochemical signals are important, but so are physical forces and tissue mechanics. The tools available to measure forces and mechanics are limited. This project will develop new three-dimensional sensing technologies that can be used to map biomechanical properties. Sensor data will be combined with microscopy measurements and computations to map cellular mechanical interactions. The project will us |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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