Logo of the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, featuring an eye symbol.
Lab logo with a stylized eye and molecular structure, text reads 'VAHABIKASHI LAB' and lists focus areas: 'MECHANOBIOLOGY,' 'SOFT BIOELECTRONICS,' and 'REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING'.

December 2023: Amir is invited to give a talk at IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems in Kyoto in May 2024. We will be presenting our current work on soft bioelectronic interfaces for creating an organoid-based human neuromuscular system on a chip.

November 2023: Our lab has been awarded its first grant! An R00 from the National Eye Institute to investigate the role of the vimentin cytoskeleton in the mechanobiology of Schlemm's canal endothelium.

September 2023: We’re looking for passionate undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdocs to join our lab. Visit the “Research” page to learn about our current projects.

July 2023: Vahabikashi lab is officially open!