Congrats to Dr. Austin Lai on completing his PhD! Definitely someone to watch in the research world. RMIT Research Baker Institute veski

The brain aged more slowly in monkeys given a cheap diabetes drug nature.com/articles/d4158…

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Thrilled to announce our lab's latest paper led by Manijeh Khanmohammadi, "Cyclic Stretch Enhances Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation," has just been published! link.springer.com/10.1186/s12915… Baker Institute RMIT University KarlheinzPeter BMC Biology

We explored how mechanical forces—specifically cyclic stretch and substrate stiffness—affect NETosis. We found that increased stretch and stiffness amplify NETosis and sensitivity to NET-inducing agents via activation of Calpain, PI3K, and FAK pathways.

These findings highlight the significant role of tissue mechanics in regulating immune responses. Understanding this could lead to novel therapeutic targets for treating chronic inflammatory conditions and preventing excessive coagulation.

Excellent keynote presentation by prof Roger Kamm of ⁦Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)⁩ on modelling neurological disease on a Chip ⁦@MicroTas2024⁩

Kicking off #MicroTas2024 in beautiful Montreal, chaired by Prof. Aaron Wheeler & Juncker Lab! Prof Hang Ta Anna Waterhouse MingLi

Had a great dinner with Aussie colleagues as we gear up to host #MicroTas2025 in Australia. Michael Breadmore Craig Priest @GuijtRosanne Anna Waterhouse

#MicroTAS2025 is going to be the MicroTas ever! @MicroTASofficials

It was a pleasure attending and presenting our work on aortic stenosis at AAS meeting this week.

Had an amazing time at #ISMB2024 in Taiwan! Great to catch up with Aussie colleagues, make new connections, and share exciting research. Glad we made it despite the typhoon! Australian Society for Mechanobiology (AuSMB) Boris Martinac Charles Cox Manijeh Khanmohammadi

Super proud of my PhD student Manijeh Khanmohammadi for presenting her work and bringing home a poster prize from the 5th #ISMB2024! Thanks to Australian Society for Mechanobiology (AuSMB) for the travel support. Baker Institute RMIT University

Had the pleasure of meeting Prof Su-Yi Tsai today at National Taiwan University to discuss research and future collaborations. I also loved their innovative glove recycling system to help save the environment. #GreenLab Baker Institute

Announcement: For your calendars the #𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗧𝗔𝗦𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! We hope to see all our #microfluidic and #microsystems community in Adelaide, Australia so have your abstracts with us by then!

1 week to go- apply to our team as a senior postdoc developing new hydrogels for direct laser writing and applying them to study mechanobiology. Also an opportunity to grow your teaching and leadership skills. Closing 12/1/25 careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Excellent presentation by Prof AJ Jenkins on diabetes stigma and why language matters. #LanguageMatters Baker Institute

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