Abstract
We are honored and delighted to announce the official launch of “Mechanobiology”, a new open-access journal dedicated to the rapidly expanding and dynamic field of mechanobiology. As Editors-in-Chief, we believe the timing of this launch could not be more fitting. Mechanobiology is experiencing unprecedented global momentum, reshaping how we understand life at the cellular, tissue, and organismal levels, and opening entirely new directions in science, engineering, and medicine.
Mechanobiology is inherently multidisciplinary, bridging fundamental biology, physics, chemistry, and a wide range of engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, materials science, and biomedical engineering. Equally important is its growing relevance to clinical science, where mechanical forces are now recognized as key regulators of health, disease, and therapeutic outcomes.
All biological systems are essentially exposed to mechanical stimuli. Mechanobiology seeks to uncover how cells and tissues sense, respond to, and are shaped by these forces. Today, this field now reaches far beyond cytoskeletal boundaries, expanding into mechano-genomics, nuclear mechanotransduction, and force-induced epigenetic reprogramming. It is also proving essential to our understanding of immune regulation, morphogenesis, and tissue regeneration.
Looking ahead, we envision mechanobiology paving the way for mechano-therapeutics and mechano-medicine - areas where physical forces will be directly harnessed for healing, regeneration, and precision intervention.
“Mechanobiology” is launched to serve as the scholarly home for this vibrant, forward-looking community. Our mission is to provide an open platform for sharing transformative ideas - from fundamental discoveries to translational innovations - while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across disciplines and continents.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Sage Publications for its partnership and unwavering commitment to open science. Special thanks go to Jonathan, with whom we have had the pleasure of working through the Journal of Tissue Engineering, and to Matt Landau at Sage for his instrumental role in making this vision a reality.
Above all, we express our deepest appreciation to our outstanding Associate Editors and Editorial Board members. Their collective expertise, passion, and leadership will guide “Mechanobiology” toward becoming a leading, impactful journal that defines the field for years to come.
We warmly welcome all researchers worldwide to join us in advancing this exciting frontier, where forces meet life.
With our sincere appreciation and enthusiasm.
Editors-in-Chief, Mechanobiology
