Overview:

Mechanobiology is the study of how physical forces affect the dynamics and functions of cells in biological tissues. This emerging field has been growing by attracting researchers from various disciplines including not only life and medical sciences but also engineering, physics, and mathematical sciences. This workshop aims to cover the latest topics in mechanobiology from a broad scope and to provide an opportunity for students and researchers in promoting conversations beyond experimental and mathematical approaches. The workshop is held as a part of the RIMS Research Project 'Biofluids2021'

Date & Venue:

Date: July 14th (Wed) – July 16th (Fri), 2021

Venue: Hybrid (zoom + RIMS, Kyoto University) Online (Zoom)

The workshop will be held online using Zoom app.

Plenary Talks:

DAY 1, July 14th

Amin Doostmohammadi (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
“Mechanobiology of collective cellular organization” [Abstract] [Video]

DAY 2, July 15th

Roeland Merks (Leiden University, Netherlands)
"Modeling of mechanical cell-extracellular matrix interactions using hybrid Cellular Potts methods" [Abstract][Video]

Our Speakers:

DAY 1, July 14th

• Kaoru Sugimura (The University of Tokyo)

"Mechanical control of epithelial morphogenesis" [Abstract] [Video Not Available]

• Akatsuki Kimura (National Institute of Genetics)

"Mechanics and self-organization of cytoplasmic steaming" [Abstract][Video]

• Makoto Sato (Kanazawa University)

"Tiling mechanisms of the compound eye through geometrical tessellation" [Abstract][Video]

• Simon Schnyder (Kyoto University)

"The role of the cell cycle in collective cell dynamics" [Abstract][Video]

• Takuya Ohmura (Max Planck-Marburg, Germany)

"3D segmentation of biofilms with convolutional neural networks" [Abstract][Video]

DAY 2, July 15th

• Masatsugu Toyota (Saitama University)

"Mechanosensory transduction in plants" [Abstract][Video]

• Satoru Kidoaki (Kyushu University)

"Nuclear activation by avoiding tensional equilibrium in the cells migrating on matrix with stiffness-heterogeneity" [Abstract][Video]

• Mineko Kengaku (Kyoto University)

"Force generation mechanism in neurons migrating in the developing brain" [Abstract][Video]

• Li-Kun Phng (RIKEN BDR)

"Endothelial cell mechanoresponse to haemodynamic forces during vessel" [Abstract][Video]

DAY 3, July 16th

• Yuki Koyano (Tohoku University)

"Imperfect bifurcation in the rotation of a propeller-shaped camphor rotor" [Abstract][Video]

• Mitsusuke Tarama (RIKEN BDR)

"In silico study on cytoskeleton structure formation" [Abstract][Video]

• Miho Yanagisawa (The University of Tokyo)

"Mechanics of artificial cells containing biopolymers and their cell size dependence" [Abstract][Video]

• Ryoichi Yamamoto (Kyoto University)

"Direct numerical simulation of microswimmers and their collective motions" [Abstract][Video]

Online Format & Video-on-demand:

Zoom will be used for online interactions. We recommend you download the Zoom app in advance of the workshop. Some recorded talks will be available on demand only for registered participants. The video link of each talk is posted above and is going to be active until July 30.

Important Dates:

<Oral presentation>

• Application Deadline: May 21st (Fri), 2021 (extended) --> June 11th, 2021

• Notification of Acceptance: June 14th (Mon), 2021

<Participation only>

• Application Deadline: July 9th, 2021 (extended) --> by noon, July 16th, 2021

Contact:

biofluids2021@gmail.com