#  Images from the DBG 

 





November 14, 2012

 

 

 Using micro-contact printing techniques, extracellular matrix proteins can be deposited on substrates in custom shapes with micron scale resolution; by controlling ECM shape, pattern, size, etc we can recapitulate native tissue structure and alignment in our in vitro assays. Here is an aligned diamond tissue composed of porcine valve interstitial cells \[blue: nucleus, red: vimentin, white: f-actin, green: alpha-SMA\]. Photo by Andrew Capulli, Parker Research Group.

   ![aligned diamond tissue composed of porcine valve interstitial cells.](/sites/g/files/omnuum8351/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/diseasebiophysics/files/img-news-2012-11-14.jpg?itok=DncGGVQB) 

 



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Announcements: Picture of the Month ](/announcements-picture-of-the-month)
- [ November 2012 ](/archive/november-2012)
 
 

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