Cyborgs: Living Cells In A Robotic Finger
Futurism - 31-May-2018Japanese researchers created a basic resin skeleton with incorporated functional living tissue
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Associate Professor of the Center for International Research on Micromechatronics at the University of Tokyo.
Our group focuses on the design and fabrication of bio-hybrid systems that combine bio functional materials with micro/nano devices. Since the size of the bio-molecular motors, such as kinesin-microtubule, is on the order of a few nanometers, they can work as a nano-sized bio functional elements in existing MEMS devices. Micro neural electrodes can be used as the neural interfaces between the living organs and artificial equipments. We are trying to realize such hybrid systems through the micro/nano fabrication technologies. We welcome people from multidisciplinary backgrounds, including mechanics, informatics, biophysics, cell biology, material sciences.
Visit website: http://www.hybrid.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/st
See also: Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (IIS) - Multidisciplinary research institute.
Details last updated 05-Feb-2020
Japanese researchers created a basic resin skeleton with incorporated functional living tissue