Topics and Expertise: mesenchymal cells

Cell-folding research opens door to building with biology

Thu Jan 4, 2018
illustration of mouse embryo and folded tissue shapes
Gartner Lab/UCSF

Scientists used contractile mesenchymal cells from mouse embryos to power self-folding living tissues.

Researchers were able to coax layers of cells to form shapes not found in nature, such as cubes.