Samira Musah, PhD
Pratt School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
School of Medicine: Nephrology
Department of Cell Biology
The Musah Lab focuses on leveraging human stem cell differentiation strategies, organoids, and specialized microfluidic organ-on-chip systems to model human biology, toxicities, and disease mechanisms. Our research pioneers the development of patient-specific, induced pluripotent stem cell-derived platforms, including kidney-on-a-chip systems. These innovative platforms reproduce in vivo-like tissue morphogenesis and organ-level functions, enabling mechanistic interrogation of drug-induced injury, accelerating nephrotoxicity screening, and revealing patient-to-patient variability in susceptibility. This work provides actionable tools for predictive toxicology and drug discovery in environmental and clinical contexts.
Focus Areas:
- Environmental Health & Disease: Global Health
- Environmental Health & Disease: Nephrology
- Environmental Health & Disease: Cardio-Renal Complications
- Environmental Health & Disease: Development
- Environmental Toxicology
- Nephrotoxicity & Kidney Health
Profile: Principal Investigator: Samira Musah, Ph.D. | Musah Lab
Lab Website: Musah Lab
