Research in the Dhong Lab focuses on the role of mechanical forces at biological interfaces and how these forces lead to information or control. We are interested in what forces inform the human sense of touch and how these forces can be controlled to recapitulate tactile sensations. These insights are used to build next generation tactile aids for people who are visually impaired or blind. Our other interests are developing unconventional platforms that measure mechanical properties or apply precise mechanical forces at the tissue or single-cell level to develop new approaches to model or treat fibrosis and osteoarthritis.

We acknowledge funding from:

NIH NEI R21EY035086
NIH NEI R01EY032584
NIH NIDCD R01DC014461 (co-PI)
NIH NIGMS P20GM139760