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Nisha Iyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University. She also serves as a Graduate Biomedical Sciences Member in the Neuroscience Program and previously held a Visiting Assistant Professor appointment at Tufts.
- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (2011)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (2013, 2016)
Her research focuses on stem cells, neural tissue engineering, and organoid-based disease modeling, particularly for spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative disorders. She develops region-specific human CNS models and biomanufacturing techniques to advance regenerative medicine.
Recent publications demonstrate technical innovation in 3D microelectrode arrays, neural rosette engineering, and transcriptomic analysis of regional neuronal diversity. Her work has received attention through 28 patents and media coverage in outlets like WBUR Radio and Tufts Now.
- Burroughs Young Investigator Award (2022)
- Best Poster Award - Gordon Research Conference (2022)
- Best Poster Award - Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium (2021)
She has secured significant grants including an NIH-NINDS R21 for hybrid neural differentiation methods and a NIH HEAL Initiative DP2 Award for novel pain research tools. Her lab actively trains undergraduate, graduate, and MD/PhD students in stem cell engineering and regenerative approaches.
