Welcome to the Microscale Biocomplexity Laboratory

Proper development, function, and repair of biological systems are driven by the ability of cells to integrate biomolecular cues over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Our laboratory focuses on understanding these mechanisms at scales of the intercellular level (tens of micrometers and hours) reaching down to those of supramolecular assemblies (tens of nanometers and milliseconds). We use micro-/nano-fabrication and molecular/cell biology techniques to probe how spatial complexity influences cellular response to their extracellular space.