Research

NYUAD Chemical Engineering Labs

Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab

The lab's primary research interests encompass various aspects of micro- and nanoscale bioengineering, including biosensors, point-of-care diagnostics, organ-on-a-chip systems, medical devices, and biomimetics.

NetBio Group

Blending theory with experiments, we focus on the behavior of networks with particular emphasis on synthetic biology applications.

Water Research Center

Promoting innovative research in water desalination, wastewater treatment, environmental policy, and social issues that will lead to water security and sustainability.

Research Highlight

Exciting research is happening at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Solved: Mystery of the Lizard Tail

In a new study published in the journal Science, a team of researchers led by NYUAD Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering Yong-Ak (Rafael) Song, presents the first-ever rigorous biophysical model of lizard tail autotomy.