Research · Kamei Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi
Building biology across scales.
We use reverse bioengineering to reconstruct living functions from cells, tissues, materials, and computation. Explore the five research directions that connect our laboratory to drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and human health.
Our research directions
Integrated physiology
Body-on-a-Chip
Microphysiological systems and computational models that connect organs, tissues, and whole-body responses.
Living environments
Artificial regulatory cell environments
Engineered niches that control cell behavior, organization, and communication.
Molecular control
Nanoengineering for regenerative medicine
Responsive materials and therapeutic delivery systems designed for precise biological control.
Signals and physiology
Gas biology
Understanding how gaseous signals regulate cells, tissues, and engineered biological systems.
Conservation biology
Saving endangered animals
Applying bioengineering and reproductive biology to support endangered species.
Our perspective
From observation to reconstruction.
Each direction follows the same reverse-bioengineering cycle: observe a living system, deconstruct its functions, rebuild controllable models, and learn from the results.