Category: Energy and Energy Optimization
Closed Kinematic Chains: A New Perspective and Analysis of Biological Ability
Kinematic chains, joints, tension, tendons, closed-chain models, locomotion
Andrea Khoury, Nikki Lal, Spencer Levine, Laura Camila Penuela Cardenas
Information Signaling and Processing in the Vascular System
Vascular system, blood-brain barrier, diffusion, signal propagation, capillaries
Akash Aniche, Hubert Laflamme, Deisha Paliwal, Julianna Raabel
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
Stable Isotopes and Diet Analysis: Insight into Trophic Level, and Geographical Origin and Location
Isotopes, diet, trophic networks, photosynthesis, ecology
Trevor Hum, Xavier Santerre, Kyle Vamvakas, Mathilde Wagner
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
Molecular Phenomena in Flipper Formation and Limits of Miniaturization
Reaction-Diffusion Patterning, Positional Information Theory, Miniaturization, Navier-Stokes Equations, Locomotion, Reynolds Number
McKenna Baron, Nour Hanna, Guillaume Rodier, Gabriel Straface
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
The Heart: A Biochemical and Cellular Perspective
Calcium Signaling, Action Potential, Heart, Pacemaker, Regeneration
Anne-Sarah Dickman, Lina El Kesti, Junqi Wang, Angela Zhu
Feather Structure and Assembly
Pigmentation, Feathers, Flight Mechanics, Growth and Regeneration, Avian Evolution
Ziyad Bouslama, Young Chae Han, Stephanie Makhlouf, Catherine Xu