The Biophysics of Volvox
Protist, algae, hydrodynamic interaction, phototaxis, embryo inversion
Robinson Libman, Meryem Louni, Ryan McGibbon, Ali Najjar
Life-Sustaining Processes of the Diatom
Diatoms, life cycles, biomineralization, reproduction, reactive oxygen species, biochemistry
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
Resonating Devices in Nature for Communication and Information Reception
Acoustic Resonance, Harmonics, Mating, Tymbals and Tympanas, Helmholtz Resonator, Echolocation, Vibration
Archinlin Wang, Henry Stephenson, Syphax Ramdani, Zachary Flynn
Chemical Mechanisms of Resonating Devices in Animals for Communication and Information Reception
Resonating Devices/Acoustic Resonance, Communication/Information Conveyance and Reception, Protein Crystallization, Mechanotransduction, Echolocation, Amplification, Composite Biomaterials and Biopolymers
Archinlin Wang, Henry Stephenson, Syphax Ramdani, Zachary Flynn
Animal Communication: A Physical Review
Structural Coloration, Photonics, Echolocation, Electrocommunication, Nanostructures, Signaling
Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang
Superpowers in the Animal Kingdom
Sensory Adaptation and Systems, Echolocation, UV (Vision), Magnetism, Electroreception, Sharks, Bats, Fish
Yaman Al Janaideh, David Bettan, Kaitlyn Cribb, Vanessa Piché
Courtship and Mating: the Physics of Sexual Dimorphism and its Evolutionary Function
Reproduction, Dimorphism, Evolution, Optics, Bioluminescence, Biomechanics, Courtship and Mating
Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli
Biomechanics of the Evolutionary Arms Race
Evolution and Adaptation, Biomechanics, Competition, Predator-Prey, Horn, Stress
Tri Vinh Truong, Steven Xu, Emma Wong, Quinten Bennett
Design, Purpose and Specificity of the Narwhal’s Tusk
Narwhals, tusks, ivory, dental anatomy, growth mechanisms, elephants
Taegan Hallahan, Emma Martin, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Mianchen Wang
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
An Analysis of Sensors and Systems of Artificial Noses
Noses, olfaction, artificial organs, sensing, biosensors
Curtis Ehlert, Ingi El Shahid, Liv Toft, Mary Wan
Visual Lateralization in the Animal Kingdom
Brain lateralization, vision, sensing, signal propagation, memory, neurons
Tuna Gedik, Nassib Hassouna, Mohul Sharma, Michelle Sateen Yazbek
Information Storage and Processing Analysis: The Barn Owl Ear
Barn owls, ear anatomy, sound localization, frequency, sensing
Alessio Palladino, Laura Jahchan, Aidan Licoppe, Shu Yuan Zhang
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
Cellular and Echolocation Analysis: The Bat Ear
Ear anatomy, bats, echolocation, biomimicry, signal processing, frequency
Laura Jahchan, Aidan Licoppe, Alessio Palladino, Shu Yuan Zhang
Biomolecular Design of Veins and Arteries
Vascular system, nitric oxide, biosensors, tissue engineering, endothelial cells
Akash Aniche, Hubert Laflamme, Deisha Paliwal, Julianna Raabel
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