Investigating the Role of Astrocytes on GSC Invasion In A 3D Microfluidic Vascular Tumor Model
Investigating the role of certain brain cells in cancer recurrence will identify efficient therapeutic treatments for glioblastoma.
Mehdi Nikkhah
Mehdi Nikkhah is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. His laboratory is currently focused on the integration of innovative biomaterial and microscale technologies to create biomimetic model tissue constructs for regenerative medicine and disease modeling applications.
Total projects: 10
Projects
Characterization of Human Myocardial Tissue Model on a Microfluidic Device
Modeling heart attacks in human heart tissue on a microfluidic device will allow for more effective disease-based models.
Diffusion of Dextran Across a Microfluidic Device Used to Model Native Myocardium
Creating a completely optimized heart attack disease model using a microfluidic device will help better understand heart attacks.
Utilizing Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Conjugated to Biocompatible Gold Nanorods to Enhance Synchronous Beating and Functional Characteristics Similar to in vivo Cardiac Tissue
Studying the effects of conductive gold nanorods on stem-cell-derived heart cells could lead to new therapies for heart attacks.
Zachary Ticktin
MORE: Spring 2019
Understanding the impact of breast cancer cells/ fibroblasts co-culture on inducing M2 macrophages in a 3D in vitro model.
Mayar Allam
KEEN Awardee: Fall 2018
The mathematical modeling of the dynamic migration of MDA-MB-231 cells within co-culture as well as in the presence of antifibrotic drug Tranilast and chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin utilizing a novel micro-engineered in vitro model.
Diffusion of Dextran Across a Microfluidic Device Used to Model Native Myocardium
Effect of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts on Breast Cancer Cell Migration Parameters
Mayar Allam
FURI: Spring 2018
Elucidation of Stromal Fibroblast and Antifibrotic Drug on Chemo Resistance Within a 3D Model
Development of a Conductive Injectable Hydrogel for Cardiac Tissue Engineering.
Yuka Sugamura
MORE: Spring 2018
