Dr. Abigail Koppes-
Principal Investigator

ABNEL Welcomes New PhD Students Bryan, Brent, and Kat

ABNEL welcomes Bryan Schellberg, Brent Buchinger, and Kat Nilov to the lab. Bryan (joined in January 2022) comes from the University of Rochester. Brent (joined in May of 2022) is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And the most recent addition, Kat (joined in January 2023), is coming from UMass – Amherst. The lab looks forward to the breakthroughs these scientists will make over the next few years!

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...