Negin Majedi

Negin Majedi is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Cornell University. Her research focuses on understanding how tissue mechanics influence the body’s immune response to solid cancers. She leverages this knowledge to design tumor-responsive biomaterials and develop immune-boosting bio-implants that mimic lymph node mechanics. Majedi has extensive experience in designing polymeric biomaterials and drug delivery platforms for immunomodulatory applications. Her work is supported by her affiliation with the Duffield Engineering department and accessible via her website.

Negin Majedi is a researcher at Cornell University specializing in Immunoengineering, Mechanobiology, Drug Delivery, and Biomaterials. Her work explores the interplay between mechanical cues and immune cell function, with a focus on T-cell activation and mechanosensing through pathways like YAP. She investigates how the 3D mechanical microenvironment influences immune responses and develops advanced drug delivery systems using microfluidic techniques to create nanoparticles for targeted therapies. Her research also extends to fuel cell applications, where she designs nanocomposite membranes using materials like Nafion, chitosan, and montmorillonite. Majedi's contributions span both biomedical and energy-related nanotechnology, emphasizing the integration of biomaterials with functional systems.