Violet vs. Blue: Controlling Mechanotransduction with a Single-protein Light Switch

In a study published in the Journal of Cell Science, led by Ryosuke Nishimura at the Mechanobiology Institute, NUS, researchers developed an optogenetic tool to precisely manipulate talin’s structure and observe the resulting cellular behavior.

By Brenda Lau Yee Shu|2026-01-07T11:01:51+08:00Jan 7th, 2026|Categories: Kanchanawong Lab, MBInsights, Science Features|Comments Off on Violet vs. Blue: Controlling Mechanotransduction with a Single-protein Light Switch

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.

By Brenda Lau Yee Shu|2025-10-31T18:23:43+08:00Oct 31st, 2025|Categories: Chan Lab News, MBInsights, Science Features|Comments Off on The Pressure That Shapes Life: Mechanical Forces Behind Egg Maturation

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.

By Brenda Lau Yee Shu|2025-10-31T10:43:54+08:00Oct 14th, 2025|Categories: Chan Lab News, MBInsights, Science Features|Comments Off on Quantitative Micro-Elastography: New Imaging Tool Uncovers Age-Dependent Mechanical Changes in Ovarian Tissue

Disrupted Cell-Matrix Interactions Drives Aging and Reveals New Paths for Skin Regeneration

Researchers from the Li Lab discover how α5-integrin–FN interactions preserve dermal integrity, offering new insights for antiaging strategies targeting ECM organization and fibroblast function.

By Brenda Lau Yee Shu|2025-08-28T11:13:29+08:00Aug 27th, 2025|Categories: Featured Research, Li Lab, Science Features|Comments Off on Disrupted Cell-Matrix Interactions Drives Aging and Reveals New Paths for Skin Regeneration

The Nano-Heartbuilder: BNIP-2 Influences Mechanosensing in Cardiomyoblast Differentiation

Researchers from the Low Lab at MBI discover a crucial role for the scaffold protein BNIP-2 in orchestrating focal adhesion dynamics during early heart development, offering new insights into heart regeneration strategies.

By Brenda Lau Yee Shu|2025-08-12T13:42:23+08:00Aug 12th, 2025|Categories: Featured Research, Low BC Lab, MBInsights, Science Features|Comments Off on The Nano-Heartbuilder: BNIP-2 Influences Mechanosensing in Cardiomyoblast Differentiation

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About the Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore

About MBIOne of four Research Centres of Excellence at NUS, MBI is working to identify, measure and describe how the forces for motility and morphogenesis are expressed at the molecular, cellular and tissue level.
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