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Lee Makowski is a Professor of Bioengineering and Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University’s College of Engineering. He holds affiliations with the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and directs the Bioinnovation Center in Ghana, focusing on affordable medical technologies. With a B.S. in Physics from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, his career includes roles at Columbia University, Florida State University, and the National Science Foundation. His research integrates image/signal processing with biophysical data to study Alzheimer’s molecular mechanisms and amyloid fibrils.
Key research projects include NIH-funded studies on fibrillar polymorphs in Alzheimer’s brain tissue and a Northeastern initiative to cultivate biomedical innovation in Ghana. Awards include the 2025 Impact Award and Fellow status from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers.
His grants include a $2.1M NIH award for Alzheimer’s studies. He advises on undergraduate research programs and has mentored students in bioengineering and global health initiatives. His work spans structural proteomics, enzyme catalysis, and x-ray imaging technologies, published in over 100 peer-reviewed articles.
