I am a biomedical engineer specialising in microphysiological systems, organ-on-chip technologies and three-dimensional tissue engineering. My work combines microfluidic device design and fabrication, biomaterials and cell biology to develop reproducible tissue models and platforms for studying biological function. I have more than 15 years of research and development experience across academia and industry.
At the MR Research Centre, Aarhus University, I develop microfluidic perfusion systems for QCHIP-MET, a project integrating organ-on-chip technologies with hyperpolarised ¹³C magnetic resonance spectroscopy, nanodiamond quantum sensing and label-free detection to investigate bacterial metabolism and antibiotic responses.
My previous work includes developing perfusable liver-on-chip and bile-duct-on-chip models, hiPSC-derived cardiac tissues, and the integration of engineered tissues with bioimpedance and MEMS-based sensors. In collaboration with Keio University, I have also co-developed approaches for engineering hollow tissues using cell-encapsulating collagen microgel beads. Alongside academic research, I led the development of cell-fibre fabrication equipment at a startup company (CellFiber), translating microfluidic prototypes into systems for commercial use.
I received my Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo in 2013 and subsequently held research positions at the University of Tokyo and the University of Oslo / Oslo University Hospital. Across these roles, my focus has been on connecting engineering and biology through the practical development of devices, tissue models and measurement systems.
