Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
A Multi-Functional Armor: Carapaces’ Roles in Different Animals
Carapace, Mineralization, Turtle, Keratin/Collagen, Armadillo, Bettle, Biomimicry
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun
Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function
Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution
Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone
Biomineralization in Mollusks and Brachiopods
Biomineralization/Calcification and Crystallization, Self Defense/Defense Mechanism, Shells, Mineralization Inhibitors, Growth, Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Mikaela Phung, Salma Oraichi
Bioadhesives for Animal Construction in Nature: A Collection of Case Studies
Bioadhesives, spider webs, insect nests, silk, adhesion mechanisms
Yuheng Liu, Berine Wehbeh, Sara Fraser, Adi Orlov
Essential Nutrient and Microbiota Transfers Through Trophic Levels
Trophic levels, nutrition, fatty acids, vitamins, biochemistry
Andrew Xie, Dalya Messaoudi, Laurier Gauvin, Reefah Kabir
An Overview of Transport-Related Interspecies Relationships
Transport, Symbiosis, Attachment Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Interspecies Interactions
Dorothy Ma, Beth Cushnie, Anh Ngo, Tanoulu Li
Applications of Newtonian Mechanics in the Animal Molting Process
Molting, Newtonian Mechanics, Friction, Gliding, Stiffness and Mechanical Properties, Biomechanics
Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin
An Investigation into the Biophysical Relationship Between Predator-Prey Pairs
Predator-Prey, Biomechanics, Adaptation, Echolocation, Electric Field, Evolution
Andrew Xie, Dalya Messaoudi, Laurier Gauvin, Reefah Kabir
Bioinformatics and Sensory Function of Mammalian Fur: An Analysis of Coat Patterning, Whiskers, and Trigger Hairs
sensing, Turing patterns, whiskers, venus flytraps, mammals, follicles
Marc Amin, Lovéni Hanumunthadu, Matthew MacDonald, Thibaud Roy
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
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
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
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
Healing, Mechanical Loading, and Water-harvesting with Integument Structures and their Biomimetic Applications
Biomimicry, Integument Structures, Wound-Healing, Water-Harvesting, Mechanical Loading
Juyoun Bae, Andrei Bocan, Justin Charney, Lan Anh Huynh
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
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