Rate My Professor Khalil Ramadi

Khalil Ramadi is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He directs the Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine (LANTRN) at NYUAD and co-directs the NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Translational Medical Devices (CENTMED). Previously, Ramadi held a NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein F32 postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program in 2019. Ramadi has also served as a board member and former co-director of MIT Hacking Medicine, fostering health entrepreneurship, and mentored over 50 early-stage companies through MIT programs including Sandbox, IDEA2 Global Incubator, and UM6P Explorer/Accelerator.

Ramadi's research specializes in neuromodulation technologies, developing electroceuticals and ingestible devices to treat neurologic, metabolic, and immune disorders by leveraging neural pathways. Notable innovations from his lab include the CORAL capsule for passive intestinal microbiome sampling, ICOPS for wireless optogenetic stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, FLASH for electrical stimulation, and spiral brain implants for precise neural modulation. His team has advanced non-invasive diagnostics and therapies, such as wireless light pills for gut control and smart pills for gastrointestinal disorders. Key publications include "Passive intestinal microbiome sampling using an ingestible device with tortuous lattices" (Device, 2025), "Wirelessly powered ingestible capsule for optical stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract in rodents" (Advanced Materials Technologies, 2025), and "Edible electronics to treat the brain" (Science, 2024). With over 1,192 citations on Google Scholar, Ramadi's contributions have significant impact in neuroengineering and translational medicine. He has received awards including Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023), CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar (2023-2025), TED Fellow, and MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35 (MENA).