Cell, tissue and organ multiscale mechanobiology 

Mechanics plays a prominent role in fundamental biological processes at the level of individual cells and of groups of cells forming tissues. Examples include cell division, embryo development, healing processes, or cell migration in cancer invasion. In recent years, vast quantitative data from experiments have demonstrated a tight interaction between mechanics and biological regulation. These observations also suggest that despite the daunting molecular and structural complexity of cells and tissues, there are simple underlying principles that govern their behaviour. We aim at  using theoretical modelling and computer simulations to identify such principles and predict cell, tissue or organ response of biologically active materials