I was delighted to present my #BioImageAnalysis work at #ACMM27 earlier this month. Extremely humbled to receive the John Farrant Prize for the best student talk in Biological/Medical Sciences.
Very excited to release this project soon! #Microscopy#ImageJ@YuSukChoi@UWAresearch
Trilogy completed by @IanLChin and @Seb_Amos on cardiac mechanobiology!
1 - H9C2/NRCM in 2D https://t.co/yVLmcWhN5f
2 - H9C2 single/spheroid in 3D https://t.co/DA6Remd65q
3 - NRCM spheroid in 3D https://t.co/ja3jsERWq9
@LiviaHool@UWAresearch@ASBTE1@AuSMBSoc @MatrixBioANZ
Cardiomyocyte volume mediates mechanosensation in 3D by @IanLChin expanding our previous understanding of cardiomyocyte mechanosensation in 2D (https://t.co/qeu3P1mFWm).
https://t.co/c6nzAv2QVm
@ASBTE1 @MatrixBioANZ @AuSMBSoc@UWAhumanscience@UWAresearch @OzCvA @LiviaHool
Showcasing the hard work of @Seb_Amos, PhD student in improving 3D imaging and volumetric analysis (photo in the right obviouslyπ) Cells look so different in 3D vs on 2D (spheroid green vs. individual orange) @UWAresearch@UWAhumanscience@AuSMBSoc@ASBTE1 @MatrixBioANZ
Whether itβs in the fight against cancer or progress towards regenerative medicine, in the case of my colleague, Sam, hydrogels improve the translatability of our researchβ¦ and let us capture stunning 3D datasets!
My research focuses on the mechanical challenges that cancer cells must navigate to spread successfully, a process known as metastasis. I study changes to cancer cell adhesion and the mechanical conditioning that might enhance and protect them on their deadly journey.
Hydrogels are used to mimic the mechanical and chemical properties of tissues which allow for cells to be studied in more representative and translatable environments.
#biozone#uwa@UWAresearch
To study the initial steps of the metastatic cascade, I use hydrogels to mimic normal and cancerous microenvironments in 3D. This allows me to investigate how tumour growth, escape and local invasion are mechanically linked.
BioZone PhD candidates @Seb_Amos, @Danielle_Vahala, Sam and Eric had a fantastic time participating in the @UWAPSA Research Week Sundowner! They spoke about the BioZone program and all things research and innovation with students, staff and industry professionals.
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We're back! Meet the BioZone cohort!
Here at BioZone, we seek innovative solutions that address the increasing complexity of local and global challenges as well as 'wicked problems'. These problems require transformative change in the way we learn, think and interact.