Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Biomechanics involves the study of forces, movement, and mechanical properties of biological systems, while mechanobiology involves the study of how mechanical forces lead to responses by cells and tissues, and how these responses contribute to development, physiological function, and disease. UC Davis has a long and storied history of biomechanics and mechanobiology-related research, and in fact the BMEGG was founded by a group of faculty who were conducting orthopaedic and musculoskeletal biomechanics research. Currently, our expertise in biomechanics and mechanobiology includes a diverse range of applications and scales from cellular and subcellular mechanics to tissue-level adaptation to human movement and performance.