Rizzo Lab

The Rizzo Lab focuses on understanding how physical forces influence living cells and tissues. Using advanced imaging and experimental techniques, researchers study how cells respond to their mechanical environment, which affects processes like growth, healing, and disease progression. Insights from this work can lead to new approaches in medicine, such as improved tissue engineering and cancer treatment. The lab emphasizes integrating physics, biology, and engineering to uncover the fundamental principles governing cellular behavior in response to mechanical cues.