Maheera Bawa

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.

This study designs biohybrid muscle-tendon units that improve power-to-weight ratio and modularity in muscle-powered robots by using engineered muscle and hydrogel tendons.

This paper introduces STAMP, a method to pattern microtopography on hydrogels for aligning muscle fibers, demonstrating its use in creating a biohybrid iris robot.

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.