Ferdows Afghah

This paper develops 2D skeletal muscle thin film actuators for biohybrid robots, achieving higher force generation, longer actuation longevity, and improved efficiency compared to 3D muscle actuators.

The paper develops a Limb-on-a-Chip platform for scalable and reproducible neuromuscular tissue engineering, enabling high-resolution imaging and functional analysis of motor neuron-muscle interactions.

This paper introduces a modular platform for real-time monitoring in bioprinting, showing it improves defect detection and print quality through in situ imaging and analysis.

This study uses 2.5D actuating substrates to show that both mechanical and biochemical effects of muscle exercise significantly influence motor neuron growth and maturation.