Linda Griffith

Linda Griffith is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) within the School of Engineering, specifically affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her research spans interdisciplinary areas including bioengineering, nanotechnology, mechanics, and energy systems.

Research Interests: Griffith focuses on developing innovative models like "organs-on-a-chip" to study inflammatory diseases (e.g., ulcerative colitis) and advancing "body-on-a-chip" technologies for preclinical drug evaluation. Her work bridges mechanical engineering principles with biomedical applications, emphasizing human tissue modeling and microfluidic systems.

• "Organs-on-a-chip" for disease modeling
• Microfluidic drug evaluation systems

Associated Research Areas: Mechanics, Design, Controls, Energy, Ocean, Bioengineering, and Nanotechnology.