A5072985874- Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
- Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
- Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
- Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Metallic Glasses and Amorphous Alloys
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Semiconductor materials and interfaces
- Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
- Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability
- Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
- Laser Material Processing Techniques
University of Geneva
2021-2024
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
2021-2024
University of Zurich
2019-2021
Regroupement Québécois sur les Matériaux de Pointe
2015
Université de Montréal
2015
The elephant proboscis (trunk), which functions as a muscular hydrostat with virtually infinite number of degrees freedom, is spectacular organ for delicate to heavy object manipulation well social and sensory functions. Using high-resolution motion capture functional morphology analyses, we show here that elephants evolved strategies reduce the biomechanical complexity their trunk. Indeed, our behavioral experiments objects various shapes, sizes, weights indicate (1) complex behaviors...
Aquatic vertebrates possess diverse types of sensory cells in their skin to detect stimuli the water. In adult zebrafish, a common model organism, presence such fins has only rarely been studied. Here, we identified scattered serotonin (5-HT)-positive epidermis caudal fin. These were distinct from keratinocytes as revealed by low immunoreactivity for cytokeratin and desmosome markers. Instead, they detected Calretinin (Calbindin-2) Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2) antibodies, indicating...
Abstract
Understanding how extrinsic factors modulate genetically encoded information to produce a specific phenotype is of prime scientific interest. In particular, the feedback mechanism between abiotic forces and locomotory organs during morphogenesis achieve efficient movement highly relevant example such modulation. The study this developmental process can provide unique insights on transduction cues at interface physics biology. Here, we take advantage natural ability adult zebrafish regenerate...
Based on a detailed study of the radial distribution function (RDF) model for amorphous silicon (a-Si), we address relation between short-range rearrangements and an increase in medium-range order induced by thermal relaxation. Recent experimental measurements have shown that small peak appears RDF around 4.7 Å upon annealing, along with other subtle changes, this is attributed to ordering among dihedral angles. We show that, although possible explanation, (up second neighbors) not only...
We determine the time dependence of pressure and shear stress distributions on surface a pitching deforming hydrofoil from measurements three dimensional flow field. Period-averaged maps are obtained both in presence absence steady around foil. The velocity vector field is determined via volumetric three-component particle tracking velocimetry subsequently inserted into Navier-Stokes equation to calculate total hydrodynamic tensor. In addition, we also present careful error analysis such...
The nature of disorder in amorphous silicon (a-Si) is explored by investigating the spatial arrangement and energies coordination defects a numerical model. Spatial correlations between structural are examined on basis parameter that quantifies probability for two sites to share bond. Pentacoordinated atoms found be dominant defects. They show tendency cluster, about 17% them linked through three-membered rings. As tricoordinated sites, they less numerous, tend distant at least bond lengths....
Abstract Aquatic vertebrates possess diverse types of sensory cells in their skin to detect stimuli the water. In adult zebrafish, a common model organism, presence such fins has only rarely been studied. Here, we identified scattered serotonin (5-HT)-positive epidermis caudal fin. These were distinct from keratinocytes as revealed by low immunoreactivity for cytokeratin and desmosome markers. Instead, they detected Calretinin (Calbindin-2) Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2) antibodies,...
We determine the time dependence of pressure and shear stress distributions on surface a pitching deforming hydrofoil from measurements three dimensional flow field. Period-averaged maps are obtained both in presence absence steady around foil. The velocity vector field is determined via volumetric three-component particle tracking velocimetry subsequently inserted into Navier-Stokes equation to calculate total hydrodynamic tensor. In addition, we also present careful error analysis such...
Abstract Understanding how extrinsic factors modulate genetically encoded information to produce a specific phenotype is of prime scientific interest. In particular, the feedback mechanism between abiotic forces and locomotory organs during morphogenesis achieve efficient movement highly relevant example such modulation. The study this developmental process can provide unique insights on transduction cues at interface physics biology. Here, we take advantage natural ability adult zebrafish...
The elephant trunk functions as a muscular hydrostat: it can achieve elaborate movements without the support of any bone. Elephants have evolved unique biomechanical strategies to manage complexity this organ. Its 3D trajectories are composed basic elements torsion, curvature and elongation (motion primitives), emerging from orchestrated actions antagonist muscle groups. - submission by Paule Dagenais, Michel C. Milinkovitch