Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


Category: Growth and Regrowth Mechanisms

A Chemical Analysis of Hydra

Regeneration mechanisms, neurotoxins, innate immunity, morphogenesis, antimicrobial peptides, toll-like receptors or bacterial recognition

Jessica Coulson, Magnus Duffy, Ruolin Hu, Shilong Zheng

Life-Sustaining Processes of the Diatom

Diatoms, life cycles, biomineralization, reproduction, reactive oxygen species, biochemistry

Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay

Exploring Aquatic Fungi Through Mathematical Tools

Aquatic fungi, mathematical models, population modeling, decomposition, bioremediation

Izabela Junqueira Magalhaes, Kristina Kerkelova, Ruizhi Liu, Yasmine Sadr Kaufmann

Speed, Sense, and Strike: The Biochemistry of Tentacles and their Chemical Interactions with the Environment

Tentacles, muscle tissue, suction, regeneration, sensing, signal propagation

Yousif Al Shajlawi, Henry Bain, Charles Barakett, Julianna Bede

From Fetus to Fossil: A Microscopic Analysis of the Chemistry of the Hoof Throughout the Stages of Life

Hooves, ungulates, keratin, tissues, decomposition, anatomy

Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu

Mechanical Analysis of Animal Horns

Horns, elasticity, material properties, structural organization, force distribution, anisotropy

Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov

The Life Cycle of the Whiskers and Antennae of Animals and Insects 

Whiskers, antennae, barbels, sensing, receptors, morphology, regeneration

Yen Chuang, Giselle De Leon, Anna Xuyao Shi, Ella (Yaxin) Wang

Spiky Surprises: The Chemistry of Spines and Quills

Spine, Quills, Keratin, Collagen, Biomineralization

Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloise Soderböm, Dan Voicu

A Biochemical and Cellular Analysis of Auto Regenerative, Venomous, and Hormonally Influenced Tails

Tails, Regeneration, Venom/Toxin, Hormones, Adaptation, Genes/Gene Expression, Immunity

Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone, Clementine Ruiz

The Mechanics of Antler Bone: A Weapon for Courtship

Antler, Bone, Mechanical Properties, Hydration, Crack Propagation, Courtship, Anistropy

Laurianne Daoust, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Félix Lavoie, Erica Song

Investigation into Claw Keratin and Applications within Felines and Venomous Species

Claw, Keratin, Venom/Toxin, Semiochemical, Communication

Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez

The Hormone-Dependent Regenerative Basis of Antlers

Hormone, Antlers, Stem Cells, Regeneration and Regenerative Medicine, X-ray, Mineral Intake and Mineralization

Laurianne Daoust, Félix Lavoie, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Erica Song