Amir Vahabikashi

Amir Vahabikashi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University's College of Engineering. His research focuses on the intersection of multiscale mechanobiology and soft bioelectronics, with applications in ocular and neuromuscular systems. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University (2016). His lab investigates cellular and nuclear mechanobiology, develops implantable bioelectronics for regenerative engineering, and explores mechanotransduction mechanisms in disease contexts.

Key professional affiliations include the International Society for Eye Research (ISER), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), and the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB). The Vahabikashi Lab emphasizes translational research to address health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, such as bioelectronic interfaces for organoid disease modeling and regenerative therapies.

Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University (2016).

Research interests include:

• Cell and nucleus mechanobiology
• Soft bioelectronics for organoid/tissue-scale studies
• Mechanotransduction in ocular/neuromuscular systems
• Implantable bioelectronics for regenerative medicine

Recent lab milestones include welcoming its first members (PhD student Sadia and MS student David in 2023), presenting work at conferences like IEEE NEMS 2024, and developing targeted nanocarriers for glaucoma therapy.