Kathleen N. Halwachs

Matrix Stiffness Regulates Mechanotransduction and Vascular Network Formation of hiPSC-Derived Endothelial Progenitors Encapsulated in 3D Hydrogels

Abstract Matrix mechanics are central to vasculogenesis, yet stiffness is often confounded with ligand density or degradability in common hydrogel platforms. Here, we use norbornene-modified hyaluronic acid (NorHA) hydrogels to independently tune stiffness within a sub-kilopascal...