Workshop on Cell and Molecular Biomechanics

这个研讨会的标题是，细胞和分子生物力学：先进的生物学和医学力学，将于2008年5月10日至13日在亚特兰大，佐治亚州。 随着生物工程和生命科学的发展，人们越来越需要研究与生物学和医学相关的活细胞和生物分子的力学，了解活细胞中的力学传感和力学转导的分子基础，系统地测量单细胞和生物分子的力学行为，并开发用于定量分析蛋白质力学功能的本构模型和模拟工具，细胞和组织。这个为期一天半的研讨会的具体目标是：将应用力学、生物工程、生物物理学、生物学和生物化学方面的研究人员聚集在一起，确定发展生物学和医学力学方面的关键问题和挑战;展示基于力学的研究在改善生活质量和人类健康方面的关键需求和潜在影响;讨论这一领域的前沿研究，促进跨学科研究;并确定鼓励和支持应用力学研究人员进入这一非常有前途的领域的机制。 该奖项将支付选定的研讨会与会者的旅费和其他研讨会费用。 研讨会上的演讲和讨论将总结在一份提交给NSF的报告中，并在ASME应用力学杂志（JAM）上发表一份立场文件。 如果成功的话，这个研讨会将有助于在细胞和分子水平上发展生物力学，刺激力学在细胞生物学和分子医学中的应用，促进跨学科研究，并帮助培养应用力学和生物工程的下一代领导者。 因此，该奖项有可能对应用力学，生物工程，生物学和医学领域产生更广泛的影响。

This workshop is titled,Cell and Molecular Biomechanics: Advancing Mechanics in Biology and Medicine, to be held May 10-13, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. With recent advances in bioengineering and life sciences, there is an increasing need to study the mechanics of living cells and biomolecules as related to biology and medicine, understand the molecular basis of mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in living cells, systematically measure the mechanical behavior of single cells and biomolecules, and develop constitutive models and simulation tools for quantitative analysis of the mechanical function of proteins, cells and tissues. The specific goals of this 1.5-day workshop are: to bring together researchers in applied mechanics, bioengineering, biophysics, biology and biochemistry to identify critical issues and challenges in developing mechanics of biology and medicine; to demonstrate the critical needs and potential impact of mechanics-based studies in improving the quality of life and human health; to discuss the cutting-edge research in this field and facilitate interdisciplinary studies; and to identify mechanisms of encouraging and supporting researchers in applied mechanics to enter this very promising field. This award will cover the travel expenses of selected workshop participants, and other Workshop expenses. The presentations and discussions at the Workshop will be summarized in a report to NSF, and a position paper published by the ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics (JAM). If successful, this workshop will help develop biomechanics at the cellular and molecular levels, stimulate the application of mechanics to cell biology and molecular medicine, facilitate interdisciplinary studies, and help train the next-generation leaders in applied mechanics and bioengineering. Therefore, this award has the potential to generate a broader impact to the fields of applied mechanics, bioengineering, biology and medicine.