Team
The Cellular Mechanobiology Lab started its activity at the University of Glasgow in October 2019, within the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment. If you are interested in joining the Lab, or you want additional information, please feel free to contact us via email.

Massimo Vassalli
Staff (Reader)
Head of the Lab, Mechanobiology enthusiast, biophysicist
massimo.vassalli@glasgow.ac.uk
Anna Maria Kapetanaki
PhD student
PhD student within the lifETIME CDT partnership. Interested in cell mechanosensitivity and mechanobiology. Project: Label-free physical biomarkers for next generation cell sorting
2454721k@student.gla.ac.uk
Archibald Drennan
BEng student
Final year BEng Mechanical Engineering student studying cell mechanics through finite element modelling
2250494D@student.gla.ac.uk
Giuseppe Ciccone
PhD student
PhD student, keen in cellular biomechanics and mechanobiology
g.ciccone.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Mariana Azevedo Gonzalez Oliva
Guest
PhD student with Prof Salmeron-Sanchez, actively collaborating with the CML for the study of Piezo1 mechanosensitivity
m.azevedo-gonzalez-oliva.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Marta Cubero Sarabia
PhD student
Project: Remote mechanical stimulation of stem cells for osteochondral regenerative therapy
2496511c@student.gla.ac.uk
Sabah Sardar
PhD student
Project: Identification of label-free biomarkers in visceral myopathy
2078317s@student.gla.ac.ukAlumni
We are particularly grateful to all the scientists who participated in the activities of the Cellular Mechanobiology Lab in recent years, and we wish them a great future career.