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Read thisMechSE Spotlight: Could bacteria or other free-swimming microorganisms be used to mix liquids in microfluidic devices? Computer simulations by Assistant Professor David Saintillan are helping to shed light on that question.

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Researchers Make Key Finding about Cells

Researchers at MechSE and the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology have discovered the first evidence that mechanical forces play an important role in the invasion of living cells. A paper describing their finding appeared in the online ahead-of-print version of Current Biology on August 28, and will appear in the journal's September 9, 2008 print issue.

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