Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


An Investigation into the Chemical Properties of Gonium

Photocycles, growth regulation, depolluting enzymes, biodegradation, multicellularity evolution, protist

Andrew D’Argenio, Breanna D’Ettorre, Lucas Elliott, Joseph Gad

Mathematical Models of Diatoms: Understanding Their Complex Shape, Reproduction and Chain Formation

Diatoms, geometry, Gielis formula, structural functionality, fractals

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

Mathematical Modelling in Lactation: An analysis of hormonal regulation and complex lactation mechanisms

Lactation, hormones, feedback loops, regulation, mammogenesis

Ayoub Rabhi, Zachary Gurberg, Olivia Clague, Di Ah Lim

Phylogenetic Adaptations and Biochemical Mechanisms Contributing to the Unique Lifespan and Ageing of Bats

Age, bats, telomeres, metabolism, longevity, oxidative stress, immune system

Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu

Information Storage and Processing as Part of Pattern Formation, Photoreception, Thermoreception, and Mechanoreception of the Integument

Information storage, integument, Turing patterns, feedback loops, sensing

Juyoun Bae, Andrei Bocan, Justin Charney, Lan Anh Huynh

Regulation of the Gut and its Effect on Animal Behavior

Gastrointestinal system, gut microbiome, biochemical pathways, neurotransmitters, complex system of equations

Trevor Hum, Xavier Santerre, Kyle Vamvakas, Mathilde Wagner

Hypotheses for the Tooth Eruption Mechanism

Teeth, tooth eruption, embryogenesis, growth modelling, growth mechanisms

Taegan Hallahan, Emma Martin, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Mianchen Wang

The Biomolecular Design of the Eye

Photoreception, Eye anatomy, Lenses, Isomerization, Visual Spectrum

Tuna Gedik, Nassib Hassouna, Mohul Sharma, Michelle Sateen Yazbek

The Biochemical Basis for Olfaction

Olfaction and Odorant Molecules, Signal Transduction, Sensory Neurons, Pheromones, Hunting

Curtis Ehlert, Ingi El Shahid, Liv Toft, Mary Wan

Lost a limb? No Problem!

Regeneration, Progenitor and Stem Cells, Epimorphosis, Morphallaxis, Adaptation

Andrea Khoury, Nikki Lal, Spencer Levine, Laura Camila Penuela Cardenas

The Heart: A Biochemical and Cellular Perspective

Calcium Signaling, Action Potential, Heart, Pacemaker, Regeneration

Anne-Sarah Dickman, Lina El Kesti, Junqi Wang, Angela Zhu

The Colorful Chemistry of Oxygen Carriers in Blood

Blood, Respiration and Oxygenation, Transport, Oxygen Carriers/Transporters/Proteins, Allostery

Arnaud Benchetrite, Ines Hafit, Laura Hebert, Shiyuan Qiao

The Well-Kept Secrets of Blood: The Mechanism of a Vital Fluid

Viscoelasticity, Non-Newtonian, Blood, Circulatory System, Rheology, Transport Phenomenon

Arnaud Benchetrite, Ines Hafit, Laura Hebert, Shiyuan Qiao