Transitions in development - an interview with Samira Musah

Development. 2023 Jan 15;150(2):dev201539. doi: 10.1242/dev.201539. Epub 2023 Jan 13.

Abstract

Samira Musah is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at Duke University, USA. Samira's research focuses on leveraging pluripotent stem cells, bioengineering and organ-on-a-chip technologies to understand more about human kidney development, disease and therapy. We met with Samira over Microsoft Teams to hear more about her path to independence, mentors and her love of yoga.

Publication types

  • Interview

MeSH terms

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering*
  • Humans
  • Kidney
  • Organogenesis
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells*