by Steve Dragos | Feb 12, 2026 | BioTester
3D printed aortic valve phantom mechanics: what biaxial tensile testing shows before you ever run a flow loop A 3D printed aortic valve phantom is easy to judge by eye. It is harder to tell (before you run a flow loop) whether the wall and leaflets are already...
by Steve Dragos | Jan 16, 2026 | BioTester, Research Applications
Engineering articular cartilage is difficult, but not because cells are unable to produce extracellular matrix. More often, problems show up later, when the tissue that forms lacks the internal organization needed to behave like cartilage. In native tissue, collagen...
by admin | Dec 17, 2025 | BioTester, MicroTester, Univert
Clusters We are incredibly excited to unveil a groundbreaking mirco testing advancements in the captivating realm of cell biomechanics – the cutting-edge concept of Integrated Elasticity (IE) regression. This revolutionary approach, meticulously developed by a...
by Steve Dragos | Jul 27, 2023 | BioTester
Polymorphing aircraft wings utilize shape changes to maximize flight performance and efficiency. To accomplish this, wing skins need to be flexible in-plane while being being stiff out-of-plane to support the applied loads and maintain the desired shape. Researchers...
by Steve Dragos | Jul 17, 2023 | BioTester, MicroTester
Heart-on-a-chip technology marks a notable advancement in the realm of tissue engineering and microfluidics. These miniature devices replicate the complex physiological responses of human heart tissues and are a subset of the broader organ-on-a-chip field. Designed to...
by admin | Jul 17, 2023 | BioTester
Overview The examination of heart muscle tissue function has unveiled intriguing findings. Focusing on myocardial tissues of the left ventricle in mice, this study highlighted a combination of active and passive behaviors. This investigation delves into diverse...
