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LANS/MCS Seminar
May 11, 2022 @ 10:30 - 11:30 CDT
Seminar Title: Mechanics of Biological Motor Control
Speaker: Ritu Raman, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Date/Time: May 11, 2022 / 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: See meeting URL on the cels-seminars website (requires Argonne login)
Host: Prasanna Balprakash
Description: Human Beings and Other Biological Creatures Navigate Unpredictable and Dynamic Environments by combining compliant mechanical actuators (skeletal muscle) with neural control and sensory feedback. Abiotic actuators, by contrast, have yet to match their biological counterparts in their ability to autonomously sense and adapt their form and function to changing environments. The Raman Lab uses engineered tissues as a platform to understand neuromuscular architecture and function in physiological and pathological states, restore mobility after disease and damage, and act as actuators in human-made machines. This talk will cover the advantages, challenges, and future directions of understanding and manipulating the mechanics of biological motor control.
Website: https://ramanlab.mit.edu/
Please note that the meeting URL for this event can be seen on the cels-seminars website, which requires an Argonne login.