Chemistry, physics researchers join forces to unravel mystery behind cell signaling
Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life. Humans are composed of trillions of cells, which are responsible for everything from regulating our growth and immune responses to creating hormones, extracting nutrients from food, and providing the structure for our bodies.
Yet, there are still vast gaps in what researchers know about cells—including their signaling methods. Aurelia Honerkamp-Smith, assistant professor of physics, and Damien Thévenin, associate professor of chemistry, are working to change that with help from a five-year, $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to define and predict how cells sense and respond to fluid flow. The pair are also examining the method by which lipids and proteins travel in response to fluid flow.
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