#  Clone of Lewis Lab 

 



##  Printing soft and living matter across multiple scales 

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       ![Shape-shifting structured lattices are created with multi-material 4d printing](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/lewis-lab/files/shape-shifting_structured_lattices_via_multimaterial_4d_printing.png?h=a1191f56&itok=temAXz0a) 

 

 



 

 



 

##  Areas of Research 

 



  [### Functional Matter

 ](/research#functional-matter)Printing multifunctional materials across multiple scales for soft sensors, electronics, and robotics.



 

   ![a 3d printer creates new functional material](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/functional_1.jpg?itok=cvhqBsPf) 

 

 

 

  [### Structural Matter

 ](/research#structural-matter)Novel materials and printhead designs are being developed to create hierarchically architected matter.



 

   ![a close up view of hierarchically architected matter](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/structural_1.jpg?itok=z-PvxJNy) 

 

 

 

  [### Living Matter

 ](/research#living-matter)Vascularized organ-specific tissues are created through the integration of developmental biology and biomanufacturing for use in drug screening, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine.



 

   ![a microscopic view of vascularized organ-specific tissues](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-08/living_1.jpg?itok=VVY-QrIO) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

[**Learn more about our research areas**](/research "Research")



 

##  Beyond Innovation 

 





 

 



 

 

 

##  Recent News 

 



  [### Reel Hope for Ocean Conservation

 ](https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/reel-hope-ocean-conservation?utm_source=GSAS+Research+Matters+Newsletter&utm_campaign=32a5555a3e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_06_23_03_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-0c7e6828d6-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D) June 12, 2023 

 Creating sustainable, cell-cultured fish fillets using cardiac tissue engineering techniques 

 

 

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##  Featured Research 

 



  [### Hybrid 3D Printing of Soft Electronics

 ](/publications/hybrid-3d-printing-soft-electronics) 

   ![hybrid 3d printed soft electronics wrapped around a persons finger](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/lewis-lab/files/hybrid_3d_printing_of_soft_electronics.jpg?itok=1QvKgjL-) 

 

 

 

  [### Biomimetic 4D printing

 ](/publications/biomimetic-4d-printing) 

   ![a biomimetic 4d print](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/lewis-lab/files/biomimetic_4d_printing.jpg?itok=LIQcw__a) 

 

 

 

  [### Biomanufacturing of Organ-Specific Tissues with High Cellular Density and Embedded Vascular Channels

 ](/publications/biomanufacturing-organ-specific-tissues-high-cellular-density-and-embedded) 

   ![a biomanufactured tissue ](/sites/g/files/omnuum11526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/lewis-lab/files/biomanufacturing_of_organ-specific_tissues_with_high_cellular_density_and_embedded_vascular_channels.jpg?itok=z_fBgpk8) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

[**See all publications**](/publications "Publications")



 

##  Join Our Team 

 



 

The Lewis Lab is seeking the next generation of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to join our multidisciplinary team. We welcome candidates with expertise in one or more areas, including materials science and engineering, polymer chemistry, stem cell biology, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering.



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