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R. Wittkowski

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Bioengineering· 2 Biophysics· 2

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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D. Ahmed· 2 shared S. Bröker· 2 shared T. Betz· 2 shared Z. Zhang· 2 shared A. D. Hofemeier· 1 shared A. Jurado· 1 shared A. Müller· 1 shared A. Paskert· 1 shared

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2021-2025 · peak 2/yr

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D. Ahmed

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Ultrasound-Driven Programmable Artificial Muscles

Z. Shi, Z. Zhang, J. Schnermann, S. C. F. Neuhauss, N. Nama, R. Wittkowski, D. Ahmed

This paper introduces programmable artificial muscles using ultrasound-activated microbubbles, achieving high compactness, low weight, and fast response for applications in soft robotics and biomedical devices.

Nature · Oct 29, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Analytical method for reconstructing the stress on a spherical particle from its surface deformation

L. J. Krüger, M. te Vrugt, S. Bröker, B. Wallmeyer, T. Betz, R. Wittkowski

This paper introduces an analytical method to reconstruct mechanical stress on spherical particles from their surface deformation, demonstrating its efficiency and generality.

bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023Biophysics

An Acoustically Controlled Microrobot Modelled on Spirochete Bacteria

Y. Deng, A. Paskert, Z. Zhang, R. Wittkowski, D. Ahmed

This paper introduces an acoustically driven helical microrobot that mimics spirochete motion and demonstrates switchable directionality using a double-helix structure.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2023Bioengineering

Pressure drives rapid burst-like collective migration from 3D cancer aggregates

S. Raghuraman, A.-S. Schubert, S. Bröker, A. Jurado, A. Müller, M. Brandt, B. E. Vos, A. D. Hofemeier, F. Abbasi, M. Stehling, R. Wittkowski, T. Betz

The paper demonstrates that pressure differences inside 3D cancer aggregates drive rapid burst-like collective migration in HeLa cells, independent of ECM pulling forces.

bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2021 · PreprintBiophysics