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Laura Schwendeman

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2D Skeletal Muscle Thin Film Actuators Enhance Efficiency of Biohybrid Robots

Maheera Bawa, Arielle Berman, Laura Schwendeman, Ferdows Afghah, Seanbiron Johnson, Ritu Raman

This paper develops 2D skeletal muscle thin film actuators for biohybrid robots, achieving higher force generation, longer actuation longevity, and improved efficiency compared to 3D muscle actuators.

Advanced Functional Materials · Sep 28, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Limb-on-a-Chip: An All-Hydrogel Platform for Scalable and Reproducible Engineering of Neuromuscular Tissues

Laura Schwendeman, Angel Bu, Sonika Kohli, Ferdows Afghah, Tamara Rossy, Ritu Raman

The paper develops a Limb-on-a-Chip platform for scalable and reproducible neuromuscular tissue engineering, enabling high-resolution imaging and functional analysis of motor neuron-muscle interactions.

Cell Biomaterials · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Physiological and functional characterization for high-throughput optogenetic skeletal muscle exercise assays

Ronald H. Heisser, Angel Bu, Laura Schwendeman, Tamara Rossy, Pavankumar Umashankar, Vincent L. Butty, Ritu Raman

This paper develops a high-throughput optogenetic assay for skeletal muscle exercise studies, revealing transcriptional responses to optical stimulation and hypoxia.

Bioengineering & Translational Medicine · Dec 14, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Leveraging microtopography to pattern multi-oriented muscle actuators

Tamara Rossy, Laura Schwendeman, Sonika Kohli, Maheera Bawa, Pavankumar Umashankar, Roi Habba, Oren Tchaicheeyan, Ayelet Lesman, Ritu Raman

This paper introduces STAMP, a method to pattern microtopography on hydrogels for aligning muscle fibers, demonstrating its use in creating a biohybrid iris robot.

Biomaterials Science · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering