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Ryan Koppes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, with affiliations to the Bioengineering program and the Cross-College Magnetics Center. He joined Northeastern in 2015 and holds a PhD (2013), MS (2010), and BS (2008) in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on neural interface technologies, tissue engineering, and musculoskeletal biomechanics, with a lab specializing in neurovascular systems and gut-on-a-chip models.
Key research projects include engineering probiotics for gut-microbiome interactions, developing 3D neurovascular systems, and creating transparent neuroelectrode arrays. He has secured grants from NIH, NASA, and the American Heart Association. Notable awards include the NIH Trailblazer Award and the Gilda Barbino Excellence in Mentoring Award.
His lab, the Laboratory for Neuromodulation and Neuromuscular Repair, collaborates with Boston-area institutions and focuses on bridging cells and electronics for nerve repair and cardiac autonomic systems. He advises several graduate students, including Selina Banerjee (AHA Fellow), Justin Hayes (startup founder), and Bryan Schellberg (BioEl conference award winner).
Recent work emphasizes gut-brain axis modeling, magnetic stimulation for neural growth, and cryopreservation of cardiac neurons. His lab's innovations include pumpless microphysiological systems and optogenetic control of neural circuits.
