Texas Tech University was awarded a $376,859 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041).
The grant will fund research from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024 to study the role of cellular mechanical oscillations in triggering cell migration. The research is expected to advance understanding of disease development related to cell migration in areas such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. It will investigate the underlying mechanisms and functions of cellular mechanical oscillations and how physico-chemical stimuli regulate them. The research will integrate fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and mathematical modeling to link cellular mechanical oscillations to cell membrane undulation, polarization, and migration. Findings are intended to inform new disease treatment strategies. The award also supports undergraduate and graduate education and training in bioengineering, with a focus on attracting underrepresented groups to STEM careers.
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