Expérimental et théorique
What role do mechanical forces play in morphogenesis? Can we describe a growing multi-cellular tissue, in which the coupling between mechanics, chemistry and biology is permanent, as a lowing "complex luid"? What would be the `rheology’ of such a medium? These questions are currently central to developmental biology and health applications, but also pose major challenges for physics and engineering. The aim of this project is to tackle these questions using a biomimetic approach, based on the skills in rheology and modeling of complex luids and living environments present at IUSTI and IRPHE.