Techniques

High Force Magnetic Tweezer Device

Scientific rheometer used to study the mechanical properties of biological materials in the micrometer range

Multidirectional Force Application

Rotational device that enables multidirectional tweezer measurements at high forces

2D Traction force Microscopy

Measuring the contractile forces of cells to the underlying substrate

Cell stretcher

Applying uni-axial strain to cells in combination wih life cell imaging