Department of Mechanical Engineering Fall Virtual Seminar Series: Herbert Levine

Description

Herbert Levine, a professor of physics and bioengineering at Northeastern University, will give a talk entitled "Mechanics of the Extracellular Matrix and Its Biophysical Consequences" as part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Fall Virtual Seminar Series.

Abstract:

In order to metastasize, cancer cells must leave the primary tumor and transit through collagen-rich fibrous material known as the extra-cellular matrix (ECM). This material has interesting mechanical properties, properties which directly affect its reciprocal interaction with cells. This talk will provide an introduction to recent efforts to formulate simple yet informative mathematical models of ECM behavior and compare these to increasing quantitative experimental data.