Call for Research Articles

Special Topic Collections:

Mechanobiology and Bioactive Interfaces

Manuscript Deadline: December 9, 2026


Biointerphases invites original research articles, reviews, and tutorials for a Special Topic Collection on mechanobiology and bioactive interfaces. This collection will examine how interfacial structure, chemistry, mechanical properties, and functional surface modifications collectively regulate biological responses across molecular, cellular, and tissue scales.

Image credit: courtesy of Il Won Suh

Biological systems are highly responsive to surface chemistry, topography, stiffness, dynamic mechanical stimuli, and bioactive molecular factors introduced through surface engineering strategies. These interfacial parameters operate in a coordinated manner to influence protein adsorption, cell adhesion, differentiation, immune modulation, and tissue organization. A mechanistic understanding of these coupled physicochemical and biological interactions is essential for the rational design of advanced biomaterials and biomedical devices.

 

This collection welcomes fundamental and application-oriented studies that provide quantitative and mechanistic insight into interface-mediated biological regulation, including diverse approaches to bioactive surface modification and functionalization.

Topics -

  • Mechanobiological regulation at biointerfaces
  • Bioactive surface modification and functionalization
  • Interface-driven cell behavior, adhesion, and differentiation
  • Coupling of surface chemistry, morphology, and mechanical properties
  • Protein and biomolecule interactions at mechanically active interfaces
  • Quantitative characterization of biointerfaces under mechanical stimuli
  • Molecular dynamics and multiscale modeling of biointerfaces
  • Bioactive and mechanosensitive biomaterials for biomedical applications
  • Interface engineering for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • Review articles on the above topics



All submissions will undergo peer review. Manuscripts will be published and added to the Special Topic Collection promptly after review and acceptance.

Guest Editors:

Il Won Suh, Jeonbuk National University, South Korea

Se Rim Jang, Harvard Medical School, United States

 

Editor-in-Chief: 

Tobias Weidner, Aarhus University, Denmark

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