Ian Williamson

Dr. Ian Williamson is an Assistant Professor of Organoid Biology at North Carolina State University. He earned his PhD at the University of North Carolina (UNC) under Dr. Scott Magness, focusing on engineering techniques to access the apical surface of organoids. He later conducted postdoctoral research at Duke University with collaborators John Rawls and Rodger Liddle from the Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease (CGIBD). His work bridges biomaterial innovation, host-microbe interactions, and therapeutic development for nutrient imbalance-related diseases.

• Research Focus: Enteric metabolism, organoid-lumen dynamics, microbiota community growth, and dietary/microbial screenings.
• Methodologies: Semi-automated microinjection platforms, matrix protein-based organoid culture systems.

Collaborators:

• Scott Magness (UNC)
• John Rawls (Duke)
• Rodger Liddle (Duke)