Welcome to the Lippmann Lab at Vanderbilt University!

Our research group, which was established at Vanderbilt University in 2015, applies biomolecular and biomedical engineering strategies to basic science and translational investigations. We currently employ a wide variety of experimental strategies and techniques, including human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) differentiation, biomaterial synthesis, microdevice fabrication, and biomolecular/cellular engineering, to carry out our work. For biological investigations, we regularly leverage cell culture (including simple 2D cultures and Transwell co-cultures) for mechanistic interrogations, followed by rigorous follow-up studies in 3D engineered systems, human tissue, and in vivo models. In tandem, we routinely seek to improve engineering platforms and techniques that can be applied back to basic wet lab research, model development, and disease treatment strategies. These comprehensive activities are supported by the diverse expertise of our group spanning engineering, neuroscience, materials science, and molecular biology. We are highly collaborative and enjoy working with other labs on campus and at other institutions to address difficult scientific questions.

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