Periodic Reporting for period 1 - CellStretch (A Cardiomyocyte Workout:Using Dielectric Elastomer Actuators for Mechanical Stimulation of in-vitro Cells)

Most of what is known in the realm of cell biology is the result of painstaking experiments of in vitro cell cultures. Removing tissue from a living organism and placing it into the controlled environment of a petri dish allows for complete control of the experiment. No longer...