Cohen Lab

We herd cells like sheep to better heal, grow, and understand organs : Learn WHAT we do and WHY

with Bioelectricity and Biomaterials!
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Daniel
Daniel J. Cohen
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering & Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute
Director of Graduate Studies, Bioengineering
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Current Members

Isaac
Isaac Breinyn
Graduate Student
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Hailey Currie, Graduate Student
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Grecia
Grecia Garcia Elizalde, G1
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Lab News

GRC Cell Adhesion: Science talk and Storytelling
June 10, 2025
"Cellular Tree-hugging"--New paper, Singh et al. Advanced Materials 2025
June 1, 2025
Congratulations, Dr. Isaac B. Breinyn!
May 26, 2025
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Recent Publications

2025

Singh, Anamika, Hannah Kim, Margaret Miao, Lauren Rawson, and Daniel J. Cohen. (2025) 2025. “Engineering Cellular Self-Adhesions Inside 3D Printed Micro-Arches to Enhance Cell:Biomaterial Attachment”. Advanced Materials. Cellular Self-adhesions for Biomaterials!: Engineering Cellular Self-adhesions inside 3D Printed Micro-Arches to Enhance Cell:Biomaterial Attachment.

2024

Lin, Yubin, Alexander Silverman-Dultz, Madeline Bailey, and Daniel J Cohen. 2024. “A Programmable, Open-Source Robot That Scratches Cultured Tissues to Investigate Cell Migration, Healing, and Tissue Sculpting”. Cell Reports Methods 4. Elsevier.
Shim, Gawoon, Isaac B Breinyn, Alejandro Martínez-Calvo, Sameeksha Rao, and Daniel J Cohen. (2024) 2024. “Bioelectric Stimulation Controls Tissue Shape and Size”. Nature Communications 15. Nature Publishing Group UK London: 2938.
Suh, Kevin, Youn Kyoung Cho, Isaac B Breinyn, and Daniel J Cohen. 2024. “E-Cadherin Biomaterials Reprogram Collective Cell Migration and Cell Cycling by Forcing Homeostatic Conditions”. Cell Reports 43. Elsevier.

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