Conference Description
The Multiscale Mechanochemistry and Mechanobiology community is thrilled to participate in the GRC Connects 2.0 pilot program in 2024. GRC Connects 2.0 matches a long-time attendee
at a Gordon Research Conference with a first-time attendee to ensure new attendees feel welcomed and included as a member of the community.
Mentors and mentees will be invited to meet at a reception from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Sunday immediately prior to dinner and the Sunday
evening session. Funding has been generously provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for the 2024 pilot program. If you are
interested in participating, please contact connects@grc.org. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
The Multiscale Mechanochemistry and Mechanobiology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Mechanochemistry and mechanobiology are rapidly evolving fields with many new developments in recent years. These fields share the common goal to understand and utilize the effects of mechanical forces acting on molecules, cells, tissues and (bio)materials. Initially focused on the discovery of fundamental mechanisms, the obtained knowledge is increasingly translated into applications. These include the mechanosynthesis of valued chemicals, self-reporting and self-healing materials, actuators and soft robots, materials for tissue engineering as well as mechanodiagnostics and therapeutics. This conference aims to bridge research on fundamental mechanisms with applications that leverage mechanochemical and mechanobiological processes.
This GRC provides a multidisciplinary forum and is designed to foster collaboration and innovation at the intersection of mechanochemistry and mechanobiology. It brings together early career and established scientists with diverse backgrounds and from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and materials science. The conference provides a unique opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this multidisciplinary field and to engage with diverse researchers from different disciplines. We will identify new scientific and technological challenges and opportunities and provide an open forum for debate and discussion. The conference will be preceded by a GRS to enable young scientists to network and to learn about the exciting research carried out in this quickly developing area.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 23, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Understanding and Utilizing Multiscale Mechanical Phenomena
Discussion Leaders
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Jeff Moore (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States)
Speakers
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Beth Pruitt (University of California, Santa Barbara, United States)
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Christoph Weder (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Mechanisms of Biological Mechanosensing
Discussion Leaders
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Jennifer Young (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Speakers
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Rafael Bernardi (Auburn University, United States)
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Sabyasachi Rakshit (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, India)
Mechanisms of Synthetic Mechanophores
Discussion Leaders
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Robert Göstl (DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Germany)
Speakers
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Yulan Chen (Jilin University, China)
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Maxwell Robb (Caltech, United States)
Visualising and Quantifying Mechanical Processes
Discussion Leaders
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Jin-Ah Park (Harvard University, United States)
Speakers
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Matthew Dilsaver (Lumicks, United States)
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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska (University of Montreal, IRBV, Canada)
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Jochen Guck (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany)
Structure-Mechanics Relationships in Materials
Discussion Leaders
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Matthew Harrington (McGill University, Canada)
Speakers
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Lorna Dougan (University of Leeds, United Kingdom)
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Sinan Keten (Northwestern University, United States)
Tissue Development, Regeneration and Engineering
Discussion Leaders
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Julieta Paez (University of Twente, The Netherlands)
Speakers
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Mary Lisa Manning (Syracuse University, United States)
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Celeste Nelson (Princeton University, United States)
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Treena Arinzeh (Columbia University, United States)
Self-Healing and Self-Reporting Materials
Discussion Leaders
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Christoph Weder (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Speakers
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Shohei SAITO (Kyoto University, Japan)
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Matthew Harrington (McGill University, Canada)
Mechanics in Health and Disease
Discussion Leaders
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E. Ada Cavalcanti-Adam (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
Speakers
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Jin-Ah Park (Harvard University, United States)
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Jennifer Shin (KAIST, South Korea)
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Thao (Vicky) Nguyen (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
Actuation and Soft Robots
Discussion Leaders
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Thao (Vicky) Nguyen (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
Speakers
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Nicolas Giuseppone (University of Strasbourg, France)
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Angela Hay (Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Germany)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Anna Tarakanova (University of Connecticut, United States)
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Erika Merschrod (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada)
