The lecture will be in German >>> "Poröser Mensch: Von den Wirbeln zu den Muskeln"
Livestream: >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxAtWZugtkk
Abstract
To satisfy our curiosity, we typically perform experiments. This is practical for many things, but if it comes to the human body, we often face substantial technical and, more seriously, ethical challenges! For example, understanding the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system would lead to improved outcomes of interventions such as vertebroplasty – a procedure during which bone cement is injected into a vertebra to stabilise the respective vertebra and regain long-term function. Depending on the experiences of the surgeon, he/she might have an ok idea on the impact of this intervention on the overall system. The less experienced one, however, might want to explore first different scenarios. However, he/she has only one trial! Simulations could provide one way to assess the outcome of different scenarios. To make this vision come true, we specifically develop novel computational methods to predict the outcome of vertebroplasty as well as predicting the impact on its surrounding tissues, e.g. adjacent vertebra and the musculoskeletal system. As you might guess from knowing that our body mainly consist of water, is often a mixture of different structures, and, of course, from the title of this exhibition, we consider biological tissues as porous media. This talk will dive into the world of how simulations can be used to predict the mechanical behaviour of biological tissues, exemplified by modelling bone injection processes and the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
About the speaker
Oliver Röhrle is the Director of the Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems and Professor for Continuum Biomechanics and Mechanobiology at the University of Stuttgart. His research focuses on various aspects of the musculoskeletal system, e.g., on novel chemo-electromechanical skeletal muscle models, biophysical recruitment models, virtual EMG predictions, continuum mechanical homogenisation techniques for skeletal muscle tissues and forward-dynamics simulations of multi-muscle systems using three-dimensional continuum-mechanical skeletal muscle models. Moreover, he is interested in dental applications.
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Lecture Series
SFB 1313 organizes regular talks and project meetings with internal researchers, external partners and guests.
In 2021, SFB 1313 established the "Pretty Porous Science Lecture Series" (PPSL) with international invited guests.
Twice a year, SFB 1313 hosts the "Anneliese Niethammer Lecture Series". For this series, internationally renowned female scientists in the world of porous media are invited to present their current research. This event was founded by SFB 1313 to encourage young female scientists to pursue a career in science and serve as a platform for scientific exchange.
Workshops
SFB 1313 organizes workshops to promote the collaboration between SFB members and international scientists working on various fields of research and applications areas.
Status Seminars
The status seminars organized by SFB 1313 take place once a year. They serve as a platform to promote SFB 1313 and to bring together the internal members, external partners and other scientists working on the research area of porous media. These meetings shall give an opportunity to exchange ideas and transfer know-how.