Category: Electrical and Optical Properties of Biological Systems
Visual Lateralization in the Animal Kingdom
Brain lateralization, vision, sensing, signal propagation, memory, neurons
Tuna Gedik, Nassib Hassouna, Mohul Sharma, Michelle Sateen Yazbek
Information Storage and Processing Analysis: The Barn Owl Ear
Barn owls, ear anatomy, sound localization, frequency, sensing
Alessio Palladino, Laura Jahchan, Aidan Licoppe, Shu Yuan Zhang
Taste in Birds
Taste, birds, beaks, sensing, nutrition, receptors
Karina Carlson, Rylee McDonald, Palmyra Mendoza Cabrer, Michael Weldon
Molecular and Histological Structures of Generic Mammalian Hair and Fur
Keratin, protein structure, fur, hair, hydrophobicity, growth cycles
Marc Amin, Lovéni Hanumunthadu, Matthew MacDonald, Thibaud Roy
Biological Design for Lungs and Gills: Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering
Lungs, gills, diffusion, cellular respiration, biochemistry, surfactants
Samuel Bernard, Nabhaan Farooqi, Camille Gagnon, Will Vyse
Marvels of Eggshell Pigmentation: Why Eggshells Vary so Greatly in Color and Pattern
Avian eggs, pigmentation, camouflage, thermoregulation, structural functionality, parasitism, birds
Leticia Le Goff, Ula Mastej, Jake Pringle, Ryan Romero
Cellular and Echolocation Analysis: The Bat Ear
Ear anatomy, bats, echolocation, biomimicry, signal processing, frequency
Laura Jahchan, Aidan Licoppe, Alessio Palladino, Shu Yuan Zhang
Biomolecular Design of Veins and Arteries
Vascular system, nitric oxide, biosensors, tissue engineering, endothelial cells
Akash Aniche, Hubert Laflamme, Deisha Paliwal, Julianna Raabel
The Biomolecular Design of the Eye
Photoreception, Eye anatomy, Lenses, Isomerization, Visual Spectrum
Tuna Gedik, Nassib Hassouna, Mohul Sharma, Michelle Sateen Yazbek
Biomolecular Factors for Immunity, Color Change, and Mechanical Strength of the Integument
Integument System, Chromatophores and Color Change, Glands, Cell Junctions, Immunity
Juyoun Bae, Andrei Bocan, Justin Charney, Lan Anh Huynh
Physics of Avian Beak Design
Beak, Evolution, Biophysics, Kinematic Chain, Filter, Thermoregulation
Karina Carlson, Rylee Mcdonald, Palmyra Mendoza Cabrer, Michael Weldon
Comparative Analysis of Biomechanical Properties of Mammalian Fur
Fur, Insulation, Optical Properties, Adaptation, Biomechanics, porcupine, Polar Bear
Marc Amin, Lovéni Hanumunthadu, Matthew MacDonald, Thibaud Roy