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RESEARCH
BIOMECHANICS OF SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT

Biomechanical models of zebrafish allow us to compare the effect of differences in shape derived from genetic mutations, against material properties.
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We recreate muscle forces and loading in zebrafish specimens using finite element analysis (FEA).
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BIOMECHANICAL MODELS
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Biomechanical analyses of zebrafish skeletal tissues are helping us understand the impact of the lack of certain gene mutations on cell behaviour and mechanical performance during skeleton development.
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Differences in shape and material properties arising from these mutations impact on joint function and mechanical performance.
Finite Element Analyses (FEA) measure mechanical performance when these differences are modelled.
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