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Musah Lab is interested in understanding how molecular signals and biophysical forces function synergistically and independently to guide organ development and physiology, processes that can be therapeutically harnessed to treat human diseases. With the rising medical crisis in nephrology and the increasing number of patients suffering from kidney disease leading to organ failure, the Musah Lab focuses on engineering stem cell fate applications in human kidney disease, extra-renal complications, and therapeutic development. Dr. Musah’s research explores stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, investigating the molecular and cellular basis of human organ development and disease progression, organ engineering, patient-specific disease models, biomarker identification, therapeutic discovery, tissue and organ transplantation, and innovative microphysiological systems such as organ-on-chip technologies and organoids. Her work also delves into matrix biology, mechanotransduction, and disease biophysics, aimed at developing new solutions to complex medical challenges.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Engaged in teaching and research in the field of biomedical engineering with a focus on kidney disease and regeneration.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)