Super proud of Arikta Biswas, whose work on theca cell mechanics and compressive stress is now published in Nature Communications!
A huge thanks to our collaborators and reviewers for offering their invaluable feedback as well!
The Pressure That Shapes Life: Mechanical Forces Behind Egg Maturation
Researchers from the Chan Lab at MBI demonstrate the importance of compressive stress exhibited by theca cells in healthy follicle maturation and surrounding support cells, suggesting a new perspective in understanding infertility.
Luo Xujie
Research Assistant, Lim Group
Prof. Lim Chwee Teck elected as an FREng, and received the Otto Schmitt Award
Professor Lim Chwee Teck elected as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and received the Otto Schmitt Award from IFMBE
Yee Zhuangli
Research Fellow, Low Group
Quantitative Micro-Elastography: New Imaging Tool Uncovers Age-Dependent Mechanical Changes in Ovarian Tissue
Researchers from the Chan Lab at MBI develop a a novel method called quantitative micro-elastography to create detailed 3D maps of ovarian stiffness in mice—revealing crucial insights that could lead to new infertility treatments.
