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SUMMARY:Magneto-mechanical actuation of human foetal osteoblast cells - Ms
  Antonia Symeonidou\, CUED
DTSTART:20131022T130000Z
DTEND:20131022T140000Z
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CONTACT:Ms Helen Gardner
DESCRIPTION:The use of bonded networks of ferromagnetic fibres has been pr
 oposed [1]\, as an anchoring technique for bone tissue in-growth. This anc
 horing could enhance implant fixation for patients undergoing total joint 
 replacement operation. When subjected to an external magnetic field\, alig
 nment of the fibres imposes mechanical strains on in-growing bone tissue. 
 Such deformation promotes bone cell growth\, if strains lie in the benefic
 ial range. In this talk\, the concept of magneto-mechanical actuation and 
 the basic mechanism of mechanotransduction will be described. In parallel\
 , the experimental procedure and setup that associates cell culture with m
 agneto-mechanical stimulation will be introduced.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Oatley meeting room
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