Michael J. Moore

Professor

Chair of Biomedical Engineering
(504) 247-1919
School of Science & Engineering
Michael Moore

Office

534 Lindy Boggs Center
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118

Lab Website

https://tulane.theopenscholar.com/neuralmpslab

Courses Taught

Fall
BMEN 3400/6400: Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering

Education & Affiliations

University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE, 1999 B.S. Biological Systems Engineering;
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester MN, 2005 Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA;
The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, 2007 Post-doc

Biography

Research Interests

The focus of our laboratory is to develop in vitro models of neural growth, physiology, and disease by manipulating the chemical and physical extracellular microenvironment.  Toward this end, we employ a number of microengineering technologies such as microscale tissue engineering, novel nanomaterials, microfabrication, digital light projection microscopy, and optical modes of electrophysiological stimulation and recording.

Honors and Awards

  • Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors (2026)
  • Mid-Career Alumni Award, University of Nebraska Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering (2025)
  • Tulane Innovation Award (2022)
  • Weiss Presidential Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship (2019)
  • Insight Into Diversity magazine’s Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award (2017)
  • Oliver Fund Scholar Award of Tulane University (2012)
  • NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation (2011)
  • AHMB Biomedical Engineering Teacher of the Year, Tulane University (2009, 2011, 2015)
     

Publications and Patents