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Musah Lab publication in Nature Methods

Our new publication in Nature Methods highlights the potential of biomaterials in realizing the translational power of organoids

The newest publication from the #MusahLab is out in Nature Methods! In this article, we provide forward-looking ideas on harnessing the power of biomaterials to advance organoid research.

Hrithiha Sriramulu and David Woo Join the Musah Lab as Ph.D. Students

Welcoming New Talent: Hrithiha Sriramulu and David Woo Join Our Lab as Ph.D. Students

We are excited to announce the addition of two exceptional Ph.D. students to our lab! Please join us in welcoming David Woo, who joins us from Johns Hopkins University, and Hrithiha Sriramulu, who comes from Duke University.

Fenestrated Endothelial Cells across Organs: Insights into Kidney Function and Disease

| International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Our new review article on fenestrated endothelial cells across organs is published

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Amgen Scholar and undergraduate researcher Miguel Flores Garcia

Amgen Scholar and undergraduate researcher Miguel Flores Garcia is starting his Ph.D. in the joint Emory University & Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program!

Congratulations to Miguel for taking the next big step in his academic journey to start his Ph.D. in the joint Emory University & Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program! We are so proud of and happy for Miguel.

Musah Lab discovers a link between heart disease and kidney disease mediated by SMAD2 genetic mutations

| bioRxiv

New research studies from our lab link SMAD2 genetic mutations associated with congenital heart disease to defective kidney tissue development, patterning, and function

Led by our most recent Ph.D. graduate, Rohan Bhattacharya, we discovered that mutations in the SMAD2 gene, typically associated with congenital heart disease, also lead to defective kidney tissue development, patterning, and function.

HHMI honors Musah Lab PhD Student Amanda Barreto with a Gilliam Fellowship

HHMI honors Amanda Barreto with a Gilliam Fellowship

Congratulations to Musah Lab PhD student Amanda Barreto on being awarded the prestigious HHMI Gilliam Fellowship. It is incredibly gratifying to know that Amanda will continue excelling in her scientific research career and fostering an inclusive scientific community with HHMI's support.…

A silk-inspired organ chip platform with in vivo-like tissue morphogenesis published in Science Advances, featured image

Our work on a silk-inspired organ chip platform with in vivo-like tissue morphogenesis is published in Science Advances

In this study, we developed a new microfluidic organ chip device that enables in vivo-like tissue development and function from stem cells.

a silk-inspired organ chip platform with in vivo-like tissue morphogenesis is published in Science Advances

| Science

Our work on a silk-inspired organ chip platform with in vivo-like tissue morphogenesis is published in Science Advances

A new microfluidic organ chip device that enables in vivo-like tissue development and function from stem cells

Naya Lewis

Musah Lab's Amgen Summer Research Scholar Naya Lewis accepts an offer to pursue a Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University!

Naya Lewis, who joined our research team last year as an Amgen Summer Research Scholar at Duke University, has accepted an offer to pursue her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University! During her time with us, Naya contributed to two exciting research projects...

Sophia Leeman

Sophia Leeman graduates with departmental distinction in Biomedical Engineering & Computer Science!

Congratulations to Sophia Leeman, an exceptional undergraduate researcher, on her upcoming graduation with departmental distinction (honors) in Biomedical Engineering & Computer Science! Sophia's honors thesis delved into "Modeling Glomerular Tissue...

Our new scientific review article on Organoids and Organs-on-Chips for Kidney Disease Modeling is published!

This work results from a fantastic collaboration between the #MusahLab at Duke University and Dr. Jonathan Himmelfarb of the University of Washington. A special shout-out to former Musah Lab graduate student Rohan Bhattacharya for his hard work and...

Yasmin Roye Awarded Pre-doctoral Training Fellowship in the North Carolina Kidney, Urology, and Hematology TRIO Program

Congratulations to Musah Lab Ph.D. student Yasmin Roye on being selected as a pre-doctoral trainee in the NC KUH TRIO program. The program provides two years of funding to trainees working on topics related to kidney, urology, and hematology.

Innovating together: We are excited to welcome our new lab members -- a fantastic mix of passionate and outstanding undergraduate, master's, and PhD students!

New lab members

Dr. Samira Musah Gives a Research Seminar at the Nephrology Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine

Dr. Samira Musah Gives a Research Seminar at the Nephrology Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine

Dr. Samira Musah invited to speak at the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center's 20th Annual Stem Cell Symposium

The UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center's Annual Stem Cell Symposiums feature leading national and international scientists who are experts in the field of stem cell science and regenerative medicine. These conferences are supported by a generous...