H. Palermi (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

H. Palermi

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The unique array of hooks on the fruit of hitchhiker plant H. palermi led researchers at the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology to develop improved suturing techniques for surgically repairing tissues.

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Genin laboratory, Washington University in St. Louis

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