title: Tutorial on the biology of nanotopography.
abstract: The aims of this short tutorial are fourfold: 1) to introduce readers unfamiliar with the field to major concepts in the field; 2) to inform the reader of major unresolved questions; 3) to inform readers of a few major sources of relevant literature; and 4) to place the subject in relation to its relevance to other areas of science and practical application.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cell Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. A.Curtis@bio.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D040542:Mechanotransduction, Cellular / Q000502:physiology*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials