Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


A Physical Analysis of Magnetotactic Bacteria: Nature’s Microscopic Compass as a Solution to a Motile Biotope

Magnetotactic bacteria, phototaxis, aerotaxis, sensing, fluid dynamics, swimming

Alex Gagnon, Catriona Kirk, Jason Li, Sofian Martinais

Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms

Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy

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

Functions of the Gut through the Perspective of Biological Mechanics

Gut, Biomechanics, Digestive Tract, Chewing, Microbiome, Parasites, Dietary Adaptation

Trevor Hum, Xavier Santerre, Kyle Vamvakas, Mathilde Wagner