In our second episode in English, we explore a new emerging field in biology: mechanobiology. Combining cellular biology, physics, medical science and engineering, it provides a new way of looking at cells, and create novel treatments for diseases such as cancer. Talking with Andrea Ravasio, director of the Laboratory for Mechanobiology of Transforming Systems, we talk about the known and unknowns in mechanobiology, and what’s ahead in this exciting field.