P08. Self-assembling, living and active systems, biorheology and medical rheology

This session invites contributions on the rheology of self-assembling, living, and active systems, as well as biorheological and medical applications. Topics of interest include molecularly organized and dynamically reconfigurable networks, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, polyelectrolyte systems, concentrated solutions of biopharmaceutical macromolecules, and other supramolecular assemblies. We also encourage studies on the mechanical behavior of cells, microbial populations, and synthetic active particles, among others, investigated in bulk or at interfaces. Research on physiological processes, such as blood flow, mucus transport, extracellular matrices, and cellular mechanics, is equally welcome, encompassing experimental investigations, theoretical modeling, simulations, and AI-enabled approaches.

Chairs: 

－Mats Stading (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden),

－Ellie Hajizadeh (University of Melbourne, Australia),

－Alfredo Lanzaro (University of Glasgow, UK),

－Xiaqing Shi (Soochow University, China),

－Guang CHEN (Peking University, China),

－Danming ZHONG (Zhejiang University & Huanjiang Laboratory, China).