Physics in Canada / La Physique au Canada - 2008 (64.3)
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Friction Measurements on Living Cells

Author(s)
Marc-Antoni Goulet
Marie-Josée Colbert
Kari Dalnoki-Veress
Institution
McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University
PDF
application/pdf iconjuly08-offprint-goulet.pdf

A specially forged micropipette is used as a cantilever to measure the friction force applied to a living HeLa cell sliding along a substrate.

Marc-Antoni Goulet received 3rd prize in the 2008 CAP Best Student Oral Competition.

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