Jessica Snyder Defends her Thesis

On July 31st, Jessica Snyder successfully defended her thesis “Bioengineering the intestinal niche on a chip: investigating signal transmission between the epithelium and enteric neurons”. This success has officially earned her the title of doctor.
Dr. Snyder has always been an impactful member in the Koppes labs, mentoring new graduate students and providing leadership. While group members are sad to see her go, they are content knowing Jess will improve the world wherever she goes.
What a tiny, 3D gut can tell us about gastrointestinal disorders
Principal investigators of ABNEL and LNNR, Dr. Abigail Koppes and Dr. Ryan Koppes, recently made headlines on Northeastern Global News. This recognition arises from their collaborative efforts on the development of microphysiological systems aimed at investigating the...
Kat Nilov Wins Funding from Department Fellowship
Congratulations to Kat Nilov, ABNEL's PhD student extraordinaire. Kat just recently won $10,000 in project funding through the Chemical Engineering Chair Fellowship. With these new financial resources, Kat will be able to further their research into the effects of...