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The murugan lab
About our lab
The overarching research objective of the BIONICS LAB is to uncover the fundamental physical forces that govern how cells generate, detect, and respond to mechanical forces at the molecular level. We have developed a set of DNA nanotechnology, super-resolution microscopy, biophysics, protein engineering and molecular analytic tools that empower us to achieve our goals.
What’s New
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25 Oct: Free Your Genius: Dr. Nirosha Murugan

Canada Research Chair and Biophysicist Dr. Nirosha Murugan is a Canada Research Chair and interdisciplinary scientist who uses a top-down approach to understand how cells and tissues communicate with each other and their environment toward healthy form function.

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02 Mar: Smart Slime: Secrets of the Forest

Taviss hunts for physarum, aka “slime mold” with expert extraordinaire, Dr. Nirosha Murugan. Taviss is shocked to learn that physarum grows, eats, and makes decisions!? Together, they take a sample of the physarum and head to the lab, where they see the strange organism solve a maze all on its own.