The Franck Lab

We are an experimental mechanics laboratory specializing in the development of new experimental techniques at the micro- and nanoscale. Our goal is to provide unprecedented full-field 3D access to real-time imaging and deformation measurements in complex soft matter and cellular systems.

The ‘dry’ portion of the Franck Lab tests macro-scale soft materials like open- and closed-cell foams used in helmet liners, shoes, and other wearable equipment.

The ‘wet’ lab is where most of our work takes place. State-of-art equipment enables our research into the cutting-edge material science of soft hydrogels, biomaterials, cellular cultures, and living tissues.