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Development of Neuromuscular Biohybrid Robots
Biohybrid robots integrate living cells and synthetic components to achieve motion. These systems often rely on engineered skeletal muscle tissues that contract upon electrical stimulation for actuation. Neuromuscular-powered biohybrid robots take this concept further by integrating motor neurons to induce muscle contractions, mimicking natural muscle actuation. In our lab, we are developing neuromuscular actuators using advanced 3D co-culture systems and biofabrication techniques to enable functional macro-scale biohybrid robots.
Keywords: Tissue engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, neuroengineering, biomaterials, biohybrid robotics, 3D in vitro models, biofabrication, bioprinting, volumetric printing.
Our project focuses on overcoming current limitations in neuromuscular biohybrid robots, particularly scaffold design and the development of functional neuromuscular junctions (NMJs).
You will apply expertise in biology, biomaterial synthesis, and biofabrication to tackle the key challenges of creating functional engineered tissues within the field of biohybrid robotics.
Our project focuses on overcoming current limitations in neuromuscular biohybrid robots, particularly scaffold design and the development of functional neuromuscular junctions (NMJs). You will apply expertise in biology, biomaterial synthesis, and biofabrication to tackle the key challenges of creating functional engineered tissues within the field of biohybrid robotics.
By incorporating moto-neurospheres into 3D co-culture systems with skeletal muscle tissues, we aim to establish global innervation and enable synchronized muscle contractions.
By incorporating moto-neurospheres into 3D co-culture systems with skeletal muscle tissues, we aim to establish global innervation and enable synchronized muscle contractions.
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