Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What are biomechanics and mechanobiology? Marc Levenston, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and, by courtesy, of Radiology (Radiological Sciences Laboratory), provides an in-depth explanation.

In his course, Introduction to Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, learners receive an introduction to the mechanical analysis of tissues (biomechanics) and understand how mechanical cues play a role in regulating tissue development, adaptation, regeneration, and aging (mechanobiology).

Learn course details:
https://online.stanford.edu/courses/me283-introduction-biomechanics-and-mechanobiology

Marc Levenston
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and, by courtesy, of Radiology (Radiological Sciences Laboratory)