Samuel Chung

Samuel Chung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University. He is affiliated with the College of Engineering and leads the NeuroLab, focusing on neuroregeneration and advanced optical tools.

Education: PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University (2009), SM in Applied Physics from Harvard (2004), B.S. in Applied Physics from Caltech (2000).

Research: Chung’s work centers on lesion conditioning in C. elegans to study neuroregeneration. His lab develops automated microscopy platforms and femtosecond laser techniques for precise neuron surgery. Key projects include NIH-funded high-throughput studies and TIER 1 grants for transcriptomic analyses.

Publications: Recent work includes studies on thioredoxin-1’s role in regeneration and cooling-stage immobilization techniques for microscopy. Articles span neuroregeneration mechanisms, imaging innovations, and laser surgery applications.

Grants & Awards: Principal Investigator on NIH and Northeastern grants. His interdisciplinary research bridges engineering and biology, aiming to translate findings into therapies for spinal cord injuries.

Labs/Teams: NeuroLab focuses on neuroregeneration, microscopy automation, and C. elegans models. Collaborations include optogenetic stimulation and calcium signaling studies.