Lego Movie

The work is fun but is also “real” science, and the publication on properties of bone-like materials made by the Lego robot is found . . . → Read More: Lego Robot Movie–Making Bone]]> We (Daniel Strange and Michelle Oyen) had the privilege to work with Google’s London office to make this video for the Google Science Fair, of which Lego is a supporting partner.

Lego Movie

The work is fun but is also “real” science, and the publication on properties of bone-like materials made by the Lego robot is found here.

The Google Science Fair is targeted at students around the world from 13-18 years old, and more information can be found here.

Written by expert practitioners in the field, this guide explores nanoindentation focusing on biological applications. The first section presents basics of nanoindentation, including the background of contact mechanics underlying indentation technique and the instrumentation used to gather mechanical data. Covering the applications of this technique, the second section discusses . . . → Read More: Handbook of Nanoindentation with Biological Applications]]> Michelle’s book is out and available for purchase:

Written by expert practitioners in the field, this guide explores nanoindentation focusing on biological applications. The first section presents basics of nanoindentation, including the background of contact mechanics underlying indentation technique and the instrumentation used to gather mechanical data. Covering the applications of this technique, the second section discusses various topics, such as mineralized and non-mineralized tissues, cells and membranes, and cutting-edge applications at the molecular level. Well-researched and indispensable, this volume highlights the current challenges in the field while providing insights into the future.

Front row: Post-doc Matteo Galli, PI Michelle Oyen, PhD student Daniel Strange, MEng student Natasha Williams.

Back row: Visiting (EPFL) master student Elvis Fornasiere, PhD student Oliver Hudson, PhD student Tamaryn Shean, MEng student Aran Dasan, UROP Henry Pairaudeau, Visiting (EPFL) master student Emmanuel Frei.

Compared with last year’s photo, we’ve lost three but gained five . . . → Read More: Group Holiday Photo]]>

Front row: Post-doc Matteo Galli, PI Michelle Oyen, PhD student Daniel Strange, MEng student Natasha Williams.

Back row: Visiting (EPFL) master student Elvis Fornasiere, PhD student Oliver Hudson, PhD student Tamaryn Shean, MEng student Aran Dasan, UROP Henry Pairaudeau, Visiting (EPFL) master student Emmanuel Frei.

Compared with last year’s photo, we’ve lost three but gained five faces (not pictured either year is medical student Wesley Chua). But oh, what faces: