Source: Melike Lakadamyali, UPenn, 2020. Super-resolution image of histone and DNA organization in mesenchymal stem cells. Link
Innovation at the Interface of
Physical and Biological Sciences
The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) is a multi-institution Science and Technology Center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the study of mechanical forces in molecules, cells, and tissues in plants and animals.
CEMB recruits, educates, and mentors individuals from all cultural, scientific, and socio-economic backgrounds.
News from CEMB!
Engineering Mechano-Intelligence
We seek to study, understand, and engineer the working memory of cells to enhance their function and environmental fitness.
Source: Kara McCloskey, UC, Merced, 2019. This is an image of vascular progenitor cells differentiating into patterned vascular cells.
Research That Drives Results
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CEMB Mobile Museum Exhibit with The Franklin Institute
With The Franklin Institute, CEMB has developed a mobile exhibit titled “Forces of Life”, currently on view at the Montgomery City-County Public Library – Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library in Montgomery, AL until mid-August 2026! Learn more about the exhibit and check out its next stops on our website!
