Biomechanics and mechanobiology

Biomechanics and mechanobiology employ the principles of mechanics to investigate the effects of energy and forces on biological systems.

At the University of Melbourne, we embrace the full spectrum of scale, from whole body structure and function, to cellular and nano-processes, in a multidisciplinary research effort toward improving health and wellbeing. Our research groups focus on musculoskeletal and cardiovascular applications; using experimental and computational modelling techniques to explore injury, disease, degeneration, orthopaedics and maxillofacial surgery, human movement and performance, and intervention.