Welcome to ABNEL!

Research in the Advanced Biosystems for NeuroEngineering Laboratory (ABNEL) focuses on neural engineering and the interface between neurons and surrounding tissues. Specifically, ABNEL develops novel and transformative devices, biomaterials, and biophysical-based therapies. Current work centers on the gut, heart, and central/peripheral nervous systems.
Please feel free to visit our sister lab Laboratory for Neuromodulation and Neuromuscular Repair (LNNR).
Dr. Abigail Koppes to Present in Researcher Spotlight Series
I’m excited to present in the Researcher Spotlight Webinar Series, hosted by the Arthritis National Research Foundation, on October 8.I’ll share my patient story and discuss my work on Sjögren’s disease, as well as an overview of how our research is advancing the...
Congratulations on the PhD, Dr. Tori Duback!
Tori's terrific T cells targeted tumors so effectively that today she has earned herself a PhD and the title of Doctor. Tori joined ABNEL back in the fall of 2022 as a Chemical Engineering Industry PhD student with Sana Biotechnology. While only at Northeastern for...