The Design of the Spine
Bison, spines, musculoskeletal system, 3D modelling, spinal injuries
Ahmed Bawany, Bianca Dubois, Yzza M’sahi, Michael Parsons
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
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
The Heart: Information and Storage Processing
Heart, electrical circuits, electrocardiogram, signal propagation, signal processing
Anne-Sarah Dickman, Lina El Kesti, Junqi Wang, Angela Zhu
Taste in Birds
Taste, birds, beaks, sensing, nutrition, receptors
Karina Carlson, Rylee McDonald, Palmyra Mendoza Cabrer, Michael Weldon
Molecular Design of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Spinal cord, spine, evolution, signal propagation, regeneration
Ahmed Bawany, Bianca Dubois, Yzza M’sahi, Michael Parsons
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
Lost a limb? No Problem!
Regeneration, Progenitor and Stem Cells, Epimorphosis, Morphallaxis, Adaptation
Andrea Khoury, Nikki Lal, Spencer Levine, Laura Camila Penuela Cardenas
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
Mechanical and Material Design Principles of the Avian Egg Shell
Egg and shell, Bacterial Defense, Embryo, Gas and Fluid Exchange and Transport, Biomechanics, Radiation, Structure and Microstructure
Leticia Le Goff, Ula Mastej, Jake Pringle, Ryan Romero
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
Rodent Adaptations to Ever-growing Teeth
Rodents, Teeth, Morphology and Anatomy, Jaws, Diet, Bite Force, Tooth Eruption
Taegan Hallahan, Emma Martin, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Mianchen Wang
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
Analysis of the Mechanics of the Spine
Spine and Spinal Cord, Biomechanics, Shock Attenuation, Brittle Star, Bone and Ligaments
Ahmed Bawany, Bianca Dubois, Michael Parsons, and Yzza M’sahi
The Nose: An Examination and Comparison of the Turbinate Structures of Aquatic Animals, Terrestrial Caniformia, and Humans
Nose, Respiratory Adaptation, Climate, Evolutionary Biology, Olfaction and Olfactory Structures/Anatomy. Nasal Turbinates
Ingi El Shahid, Curtis Ehlert, Liv Toft, Mary Wan