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Ryan Koppes
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Ryan Koppes for Northeastern Global News

What a tiny, 3D gut can tell us about gastrointestinal disorders
A close-up of lab equipment being used, with a gloved hand visible.

What a tiny, 3D gut can tell us about gastrointestinal disorders

Researchers built a model combining synthetic polymers and live tissue, mimicking how neurons operate in the small intestine.
This hydrogel could regenerate stronger, healthier nerves in injured soldiers

This hydrogel could regenerate stronger, healthier nerves in injured soldiers

Northeastern researchers have created an adhesive hydrogel that is 15 times stronger than current options for repairing nerve damage.