Roger Dale Kamm

Roger Dale Kamm is the Cecil and Ida Green Distinguished Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biological Engineering. As a leading figure in mechanobiology, he directs the NSF Center on Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems and co-chairs the MIT faculty.

His research focuses on microfluidic models for diseases such as metastatic cancer, Alzheimer’s, and ALS, with an emphasis on integrated cellular systems and living machines. His work bridges cell mechanics, biological systems, and vascular engineering, producing organ-on-a-chip and vascularized organoids for drug screening and disease modeling.

Recent publications highlight innovations in neurovascular barriers, mechanical memory in cancer metastasis, and glymphatic system studies for neurodegenerative diseases. His lab develops 3D microfluidic platforms to simulate cardiovascular dynamics, neurological disease, and immune cell trafficking.

Scientific Awards:

• National Academy of Engineering Fellow (2020)
• Shu Chien Achievement Award (2020)
• Nerem Medal (2018)
• Huiskes Medal (2015)
• Everett Moore Baker Award (2001)

He has mentored numerous researchers and graduate students, including Ellen Kan and Marie Floryan. His Mechanobiology Lab at MIT pioneers microphysiological systems for vascular, neurological, and oncological applications, partnering with biotech/pharma for translational research.