RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Biomaterials
Mechanisms of Remora fish suction attachment – Beckert et al. 2015
Understanding how friction by spinules contributes to adhesion in Remora (Nadler lab)
Fluid dynamics surrounding attached Remora fish – Beckert et al. 2016
Estimating the performance of Remora suction attachment by analysis of drag forces experienced by an attached Remora (Nadler lab)
Interfacial permeability of soft suction attachment – Beckert et al. 2016
Analysis of the rate at which fluid leaks across the suction seal an attached Remora (Nadler lab)
Mapping the mechanics and macromolecular organization
of Hyaluronan-rich cell coats – Boehm 2009
Understanding how the properties of cell coatings give rise to structural and functional properties of tissues (Curtis lab)
Microstructure-based knowledge systems for capturing
process-structure evolution linkages – Brough et al. 2017
A function-based ontology for quantitative design of new hierarchical materials (Kalidindi lab)
Control of molecular self-assembly – Grover 2015
A brief commentary on the importance of molecular self -assembly, a common biological strategy. Includes some interesting case studies.
Lung surfactantants and thin film stability – Hermans et al. 2015
Variables that govern how well pulmonary surfactants are able to prevent lung collapse during breathing. (Bhamla Lab)
Innovations in cement-based materials – Kurtis 2015
Biologically based (and other) strategies for developing sustainable concrete and concrete-based infrastructure
Biomimetic models of the Actin cytoskeleton – Mohrdieck 2007
Using observational and experimental data to model and understand cytoskeletal properties governing cell function (Curtis lab)