Principal Scientist
Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Dr. Girija Goyal is a biomedical scientist specializing in organ-on-chip technology to model human physiology and disease across multiple organ systems. . Trained at Harvard Medical School in immunooncology, she is the platform lead for organ on chip systems developed in the laboratory of Prof. Don Ingber at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Additionally, Dr. Goyal has developed microfluidic culture models that recreate the architecture, cellular diversity, and dynamic microenvironments of immune tissues with remarkable precision.
Her work spans a wide range of tissues—including lymphoid organs, lung, intestine, brain, and reproductive tract—enabling researchers to study complex biological processes in vitro with greater fidelity than traditional static cultures or animal models. These platforms integrate fluid flow, mechanical cues, immune components, and microbiome interactions, providing powerful tools for investigating disease mechanisms, drug responses, and host–microbe relationships.
Dr. Goyal has collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary teams to advance organ-on-chip technologies for applications in infectious disease, toxicology, oncology, and women’s health. Her research, supported by programs such as the Sprint for Women's Health by ARPA-H, has informed the development of new therapeutics, vaccines, and preventive strategies.
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Keynote: Human Organ Chips as Tools for Clinical Mimicry
Monday, November 10, 2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT