Nureddin Ashammakhi MD, PhD

Nureddin Ashammakhi is a Senior Research Specialist and Lead, at Engineering Multicellular Living Systems (EMCeLS), Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ), Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Michigan State University.

Dr. Ashammakhi is leading translational research on tissue engineering, biomaterials, three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, and organs-on-a-chip systems, including modeling tissues in health and disease. He has also extensive experience with biodegradable implants, drug release, and nanofiber-based scaffolds. He was previously a Professor of Biomaterials Technology at the Tampere University of Technology, Finland, Chair of Regenerative Medicine at Keele University, UK Adjunct Professor at Oulu University, Finland, and Adjunct Assoc Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, before joining Michigan State University.