# Landmarks and Frontiers in Biological Fluid Dynamics

## TL;DR

This paper highlights key challenges and opportunities in biological fluid dynamics, emphasizing its importance across biological systems and inspiring future research and technological advances.

## Contribution

It provides a focused overview of classic and recent work, identifying conceptual questions to guide future research in biological fluid mechanics.

## Key findings

- Identifies longstanding and emerging questions in biological fluid dynamics.
- Highlights potential for breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment.
- Inspires new engineering technologies based on fluid mechanics insights.

## Abstract

Biological systems are influenced by fluid mechanics at nearly all spatiotemporal scales. This broad relevance of fluid mechanics to biology has been increasingly appreciated by engineers and biologists alike, leading to continued expansion of research in the field of biological fluid dynamics. While this growth is exciting, it can present a barrier to researchers seeking a concise introduction to key challenges and opportunities for progress in the field. Rather than attempt a comprehensive review of the literature, this article highlights a limited selection of classic and recent work. In addition to motivating the study of biological fluid dynamics in general, the goal is to identify both longstanding and emerging conceptual questions that can guide future research. Answers to these fluid mechanics questions can lead to breakthroughs in our ability to predict, diagnose, and correct biological dysfunction, while also inspiring a host of new engineering technologies.