Mechanobiology describes how biological systems respond to mechanical stimuli. In a Nature Reviews Physics review paper, together with several experts in the field, the nBio Team survey the basic principles, advantages and limitations of applying and combining atomic force microscopy-based modalities with complementary techniques to characterize the morphology, mechanical properties and functional response of complex biological systems to mechanical cues.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-018-0001-7