Donia W Ahmed

The paper shows that nascent extracellular matrix converts hydrogel chemical cues into cell fate decisions, with low modification promoting differentiation and high modification promoting proliferation.

This study uses photo-crosslinking to induce early fibrotic changes in ex vivo tissue, showing how matrix stiffening affects cell behavior and fibrosis progression.

This study develops a Matrigel-free method using synthetic hydrogels to form alveolar organoids, showing they secrete their own extracellular matrix for growth.