Biomaterials
Research Applications

At the heart of mechanical testing lies biomaterials research applications for soft, natural, and engineered tissue testing. This page lists applications related to soft tissue mechanics, cell mechanics, and mechanobiology.
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Explore Research Applications by Scientific Field

Biomaterials research applications are organized below by scientific field, with dedicated pages covering specific application areas and testing approaches.

Recent Publications

3D fractal topography attenuates inflammation and confers resilience to glomerular podocytes

Wang Y, Dikyol C, et al.

Cell Biomaterials

MicroTester

Hydrated and Temperature Controlled TestingIndentation TestingMicro-Mechanical Testing

Fibrosis & Tissue RemodelingMechanotransductionOrganoid and Tissue Mimetic Systems

2026

Inflammation drives TGFβ1 activation via the αvβ6 integrin-mechanotransduction pathway in human skin

Jiang X, Sellami S, et al.

iScience

MechanoCulture FX

Tensile Testing

MechanotransductionSkin and Wound Healing Biomechanics

2026

Mechanically graded granular scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering

Mierswa SC, Wheeler EE, et al.

Biomaterials Advances

MicroTester

Compression TestingHydrated and Temperature Controlled TestingMicro-Mechanical Testing

Bone Tissue Engineering & MechanicsCartilage and Meniscus MechanicsScaffold Mechanical Testing

2026

Application-Focused Case Studies

In collaboration with research institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia, CellScale has developed custom mechanical testing approaches, specialized fixtures, and engineered testing systems to address specific biomaterials research applications challenges.

MUSCULOSKELETAL TISSUE ENGINEERING & MECHANICS

Open-Source ACL Injury Model Using Custom UniVert Fixtures

MUSCULOSKELETAL TISSUE ENGINEERING & MECHANICS

Open-Source ACL Injury Model Using Custom UniVert Fixtures
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CARDIAC TISSUE ENGINEERING

Cardiac Tissue Engineering

CARDIAC TISSUE ENGINEERING

Cardiac Tissue Engineering
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ENGINEERED FIBRES, MICROTISSUE AND SPHEROID MECHANICS

High Throughput Micro Mechanical Testing of Engineered Fibers

ENGINEERED FIBRES, MICROTISSUE AND SPHEROID MECHANICS

High Throughput Micro Mechanical Testing of Engineered Fibers
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