In May I had the pleasure of presenting our latest work at the International Workshop on Mechanobiology of Physiological Systems in Alicante. It was a wonderful few days: a warm and genuinely curious community gathered around how living systems sense and answer mechanical force, in a beautiful corner of Spain.
I came away with new ideas, the beginnings of a couple of collaborations, and a good deal of inspiration. My sincere thanks to the organizers for such a thoughtful programme and so welcoming an atmosphere. It was a privilege to take part.