From yteterin at indiana.edu Thu Sep 12 09:32:09 2002 From: yteterin at indiana.edu (Yana Teterina) Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:32:09 -0500 Subject: [Biocomplexity] Biocomplexity Workshop III - Notre Dame Message-ID: We are please to inform you that Biocomplexity Workshop III is coming shortly to University of Notre Dame. Below please find a summary of the topic. For more information please visit: http://cauchy.ame.nd.edu/tissuemechanics or contact Dr. Glen Niebur at gniebur at nd.edu. _______________________________________________________________________ The Role of Tissue Mechanics in Biological Responses to Mechanical Loading Sponsored by: The University of Notre Dame Center for the Study of Biocomplexity and Indiana University School of Medicine November 8, 9 and 10th 2002 The University of Notre Dame McKenna Center for Continuing Education Co-organizers: Glen L. Niebur (University of Notre Dame), Charles H. Turner (Indiana University) and James Glazier (University of Notre Dame). The mechanical properties of biological tissues have been studied by mathematicians and mechanicians for centuries. Biological tissues are of interest from an applied perspective, as they form the structural components that allow organisms to interact with their environment. From a theoretical standpoint, the mechanics of biological materials range from simple linear elasticity to complex coupled fluid-solid-electrochemical models, providing ample challenges for mathematicians, physicists and engineers. Perhaps the most interesting characteristic of biological tissues is that cells on the surface, embedded within, or in close proximity to the tissue cause active or passive responses of the tissue to mechanical loading. Thus, tissues are not only structural components, but also act as transmitters and modulators of mechanical stimuli from the environment to cells. The cells in turn respond to these stimuli, resulting in altered mechanical properties or structure of the tissue. This symposium will explore the function of biological tissues as modulators of mechanical stimuli applied to cells and as transducers of mechanical forces. A wide variety of lectures will be presented, ranging from tissue formation and remodeling, to methodologies for probing the mechanical properties of tissues and cells. Support for Junior Researchers: Funds are available through a grant from the Whitaker Foundation to support the attendance of junior researchers (graduate student to assistant professor). Please mark the appropriate boxes on the registration form to be considered. Submitted Abstracts: A limited number of openings are available for short research talks (10 minutes). Submit a short abstract to gniebur at nd.edu to be considered. ________________________________________ Yana Teterina Administrative Assistant Biocomplexity Institute Indiana University Swain West 157 812-855-1304 yteterin at indiana.edu