The force – mechanically instructing our stem cells.

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We’re proud to present you a talk by Dr Stephen Thorpe (Post Doctoral Researcher at Queen Mary University of London).

Our bodies exist in a mechanically loaded world and mechanical signals are key to the development and maintenance of our organs, tissues and metabolic processes. For example, astronauts in zero gravity must undergo rigorous daily exercise regimes to avoid severe loss of bone and muscle mass.While we know that the mechanical environment has a major effect on the behaviour of our cells, we understand very little about how mechanical forces are perceived and processed by our cells. I will discuss our work & how cells perceive their mechanical environment.